Section 17J | [ Modification Of Standard Conditions] | Water Industry Act 1991 C56

[17J Modification of standard conditions]

Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

[17J Modification of standard conditions]

[(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Authority [may modify—

(a) the standard conditions of water supply licences, or

(b) the standard conditions of sewerage licences].

[(1A) Modifications may relate to—

(a) standard conditions contained in all water supply licences or sewerage licences, or

(b) standard conditions contained in those water supply licences or sewerage licences that grant a particular authorisation or combination of authorisations.]

(2) Where at any time the Authority modifies the standard conditions of [water supply licences or sewerage licences] under this section the Authority may make such incidental or consequential modifications as it considers necessary or expedient of any conditions of [any licence so affected].

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

(a) stating that it proposes to make the modifications and setting out their effect;

(b) stating the reasons why it proposes to make the modifications; and

(c) specifying the time (not being less than twenty-eight days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made,

and shall consider any representations or objections which