Regulation 10 Release of non-performance bond where duty to adopt does not apply

(1)

Except where paragraph (3) applies, an approving body must release a non-performance bond within 4 weeks beginning on the first working day after completion of a drainage system that is constructed in accordance with approved proposals.

(2)

Paragraph (3) applies if the approving body—

(a)

issued a certificate under paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 3, and

(b)

carried out work to ensure the drainage system was completed in such a manner as to make it likely to operate in compliance with national standards.

(3)

The approving body must, within 4 weeks beginning on the first working day after completing the work—

(a)

send to the developer a full account of any sums received under the bond that have been applied to the expense of carrying out the work,

(b)

pay the developer any excess, and

(c)

release the non-performance bond.

(4)

In this regulation—

“approved proposals” (“cynigion a gymeradwywyd”) means proposals approved under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 3, including any conditions of approval;
“drainage system” (“system ddraenio”) is to be construed as a drainage system to which the duty to adopt does not apply.