17 Rules about charges for connections etc

17  Rules about charges for connections etc

After section 144 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—

“Rules about undertakers' charges

144ZA Rules about charges for connections etc

(1)     The Authority may issue rules about charges that may be imposed by a relevant undertaker under—

(a)     section 42(2)(a) (provision of new water main);

(b)     section 45(6) (connections with water main);

(c)     section 46(7)(b) (ancillary works for domestic connection);

(d)     section 99(2)(a) or (2A)(a) (provision of public sewer or lateral drain);

(e)     section 101B(3) (lateral drains);

(f)     section 107(3)(b)(i) (communications with public sewers);

(g)     section 185(5) (moving of pipes etc).

(2)     Rules under this section may in particular—

(a)     make provision about the types of charges that may be imposed;

(b)     make provision about the amount or maximum amount, or the methods for determining the amount or maximum amount, of any type of charge;

(c)     make provision about the principles for determining what types of charges may or may not be imposed;

(d)     make provision about the principles for determining the amount of any charge that may be imposed;

(e)     provide for charges to be payable over a period;

(f)     make provision about publication of the

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