8 Procedure with respect to appointments and variations
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

8  Procedure with respect to appointments and variations

(1)     An application for an appointment or variation replacing a company as a relevant undertaker shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2)     Within fourteen days after making an application under this section, the applicant shall—

(a)     serve notice of the application [on—

(i)     the existing appointee,

(ii)     if the application relates to the replacement of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England, the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water,

(iii)     if the application relates to the replacement of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales, the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales if there is one, or the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water if section 86(1B)(b) applies,

(iv)     the appropriate agency, and

(v)     every] local authority whose area includes the whole or any part of the area to which the application relates; and

(b)     publish a copy of the notice in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3)     Before making an appointment or variation replacing

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