Introductory Text

Part I Water charges in England and Wales

1. Disconnection for non-payment of charges.
2. Prohibition of use of limiting devices.
3. Undertakers to charge in accordance with charges schemes.
4. Making and approval of charges schemes.
5. Regulations concerning charges schemes.
6. Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume.
7. Restriction on change in basis of charging.
8. Charging by reference to rateable value.
9. Restriction on charging for metering works.
10. Extension of power to carry out works in connection with metering.
11. Rights of tenants in relation to metering.

Part II The Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland

12. Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland.
13. Commissioner’s advice on charges.

Part III Supplemental

14. Application to Wales and Scotland.
15. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
16. Financial provision.
17. Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1
Schedule to be inserted in the Water Industry Act 1991

SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 3
Minor and consequential amendments

Part I England and Wales

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

1.In section 148(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (restriction...
2.In section 149(2)(a) of that Act (further provision relating to...
3.After section 150A of that Act there is inserted— Interpretation...
4.(1) Section 195 of that Act (the Director’s register) is...

Part II Scotland

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
5.(1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act...

Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985 (c. 63)
6.(1) The Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985 is amended as follows....

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)

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17.Schedule 9 (Customers Council) is repealed.
18.In Schedule 13 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 140(4)(c) and...

SCHEDULE 4
Repeals

Part I England and Wales
Part II Scotland