169 Power to carry out surveys and to search for water
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

169  Power to carry out surveys and to search for water

(1)     Without prejudice to the rights and powers conferred by section 168 above, any person designated in writing under this section by a water undertaker may enter any premises for any of the purposes specified in subsection (2) below.

(2)     The purposes mentioned in subsection (1) above are the carrying out of any survey or tests for the purpose of determining—

(a)     . . .

(b)     whether it would be appropriate for the undertaker to apply for a compulsory works order under section 167 above and what compulsory powers it would be appropriate to apply for under that section.

(3)     The power

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