86 Water and sewerage undertakers in England: modifying appointments
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86  Water and sewerage undertakers in England: modifying appointments

(1)     Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (appointment and regulation of undertakers) is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 12 insert—

“Modification of appointment conditions: England

12A Modification by the Authority

(1)     This section and sections 12B to 12I apply in relation to a company appointed under this Chapter whose area is wholly or mainly in England.

(2)     The Authority may make modifications of the conditions of the company's appointment under this Chapter.

(3)     Before making any modifications under this section, the Authority must give notice—

(a)     stating that it proposes to make modifications,

(b)     setting out the proposed modifications and their effect,

(c)     stating the reasons why it proposes to make the modifications, and

(d)     specifying the time within which representations with respect to the proposed modifications may be made.

(4)     That time must not be less than 42 days from the date of publication of the notice.

(5)     A notice under subsection (3) must be given—

(a)     by publishing the notice in a way the Authority considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the modifications, and

(b)

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