Section 76B: Temporary bans: procedure

Water Industry Act 1991 · 1991 c. 56View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: WATER SUPPLY — chapter III: Quality and Sufficiency of Supplies

A prohibition takes effect only if this section is complied with.

Before the period for which a prohibition is to apply the water undertaker must give notice of the prohibition and its terms—

in at least two newspapers circulating in the area to which it is to apply, and
on the water undertaker's internet website.

The notice must give details of how to make representations about the proposed prohibition.

The variation of a prohibition is to be treated as a prohibition for the purposes of this section.

A water undertaker must give notice of a revocation of a prohibition—

in at least two newspapers circulating in the area to which it is to apply, and
on the water undertaker's internet website.

The revocation may not take effect until at least one notice under subsection (5) has been given.

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