SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Regulators: use of powers under the 1998 Act

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

10In section 22A (penalties), for subsection (13) substitute—

(13)Before imposing a penalty under this section, the Authority shall consider whether it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.

(14)The Authority shall not impose a penalty under this section if it considers that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.