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Regulation 19 Determinations by the WSRA

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(1)

Where a relevant undertaker has withdrawn from the non-household retail market, the WSRA may determine—

(a)

whether premises in the retail exit area are transferred premises for the purpose of these Regulations;

(b)

whether a person who was a customer of the relevant undertaker immediately before the exit date is a transferred customer for the purpose of these Regulations.

(2)

The WSRA may make a determination under paragraph (1) only on the application of—

(a)

a relevant undertaker,

(b)

a water supply licensee or sewerage licensee, or

(c)

the owner or occupier of the premises.

(3)

The WSRA may require a relevant undertaker, a water supply licensee or a sewerage licensee to provide information or other assistance for the purpose of enabling the WSRA to make a determination in accordance with paragraph (1).

(4)

A requirement imposed under paragraph (3)is enforceable under section 18 of the 1991 Act.

(5)

Section 195A of the 1991 Act (reasons for decisions) applies as if the making of a determination under paragraph (1) were included in the list of decisions in subsection (1) of that section.