Paragraph 4 The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility RegulationI1I2I3

In Article 29 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)) (functions of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation with respect to competition), after paragraph (10) insert—

“(11)

In making any decision, or otherwise taking action, for the purposes of any of its functions that—

(a)

by virtue of this Article, are functions exercisable concurrently with the CMA, and

(b)

in the case of functions under the Competition Act 1998, are functions within Schedule 4A to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 by virtue of paragraph 5 of that Schedule,

the Authority must have regard to the need for making a decision, or taking action, as soon as reasonably practicable.”