61 Disconnections for non-payment of charges
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

61  Disconnections for non-payment of charges

(1)     Subject to [subsections (1A) to (6)], a water undertaker may disconnect a service pipe which for the purposes of providing a supply of water to any premises is connected with any water main of that undertaker, or may otherwise cut off a supply of water to any premises, [if subsection (1ZA) or (1ZB) applies.

(1ZA)     This subsection applies] if the occupier of the premises—

(a)     is liable (whether in his capacity as occupier or under any agreement with the undertaker) to pay charges due to the undertaker in respect of the supply of water to those premises; and

(b)     has failed to do so before the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day after he is served with notice requiring him to do so.

[(1ZB)     This subsection applies if a water supply licensee requests the undertaker to disconnect the service pipe or otherwise cut off the supply of water to the premises.

(1ZC)     A water supply licensee may make a request under subsection (1ZB) only if—

(a)     the occupier of the premises is liable under an agreement with the licensee to pay charges to the licensee

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