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Section 27H Provision of information to the CouncilF1F2

England and Wales

(1)

The Council may direct—

(a)

the Authority;

(b)

a company holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of this Part; F3...

(c)

F4a water supply licensee, or,

(F5d)

a sewerage licensee,

to supply to it, in such form as it may reasonably specify, such information specified or described in the direction as it may require for the purpose of exercising its functions.

(2)

A body F6or person to whom a direction under this section is given shall, if the information specified or described in the direction is in its possession, comply with the direction as soon as reasonably practicable.

(3)

Before giving a direction under this section and in specifying the form in which any information is to be supplied, the Council shall have regard to the desirability of minimising the costs, or any other detriment, to the body F7or person to whom the direction is given.

(4)

If a body F8or person to whom a direction under this section is given fails to comply with the direction F9the body or person shall, if so required by the Council, give notice to the Council of the reasons for F10the failure.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 27C-27G and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 43(1), 105(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)

F2

Ss. 27H-27K inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 44, 105(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)

F3

Word in s. 27H(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(2)(a); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F4

Words in s. 27H(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(2)(b); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F5

S. 27H(1)(d) inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(2)(c); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F6

Words in s. 27H(2) inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(3); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F7

Words in s. 27H(3) inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(3); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F8

Words in s. 27H(4) inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(3); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F9

Words in s. 27H(4) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(4)(a); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

F10

Word in s. 27H(4) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 43(4)(b); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)