Section 5 Information and accounts.

With respect to the year 1978 and each subsequent year, each statutory water undertaker in relation to which a determination falls to be or has been made under section 1(2) above shall furnish to the Secretary of State such estimates and other information as he may reasonably require for the purpose of his functions under sections 1 to 3 above.

Without prejudice to the duty of the National Water Council under paragraph 38 of Schedule 3 to the 1973 c. 37.Water Act 1973 to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts, the Council shall keep a separate account of equalisation levies received and equalisation payments made by the Council for each financial year.