24 Special administration orders made on special petitions
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

24  Special administration orders made on special petitions

(1)     If, on an application made to the High Court by petition presented—

(a)     by the Secretary of State; or

(b)     with the consent of the Secretary of State, by [the Authority],

that Court is satisfied in relation to any company which holds an appointment under Chapter I of this Part that any one or more of the grounds specified in subsection (2) below is satisfied in relation to that company, that Court may make a special administration order in relation to that company.

[(1A)     If on an application made to the High Court by petition presented—

(a)     by the Secretary of State (after consulting the Assembly); or

(b)     with the consent of the Secretary of State (after consulting the Assembly), [by] the Authority,

the Court is satisfied in relation to any company which is a qualifying licensed water supplier [qualifying water supply licensee or qualifying sewerage licensee] that any one or more of the grounds specified in subsection (2) below is satisfied in relation to that company, that Court may make a special administration order in relation to that company.]

[(1B)     Before presenting a petition under subsection (1A)

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