Explanatory Notes

Water Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 21

14 May 2014

Summary and Background

Part 1: Water industry

Chapter 4: Retail exit: non-household premises (sections 42 to 53)

19.This Chapter provides the Secretary of State with powers to put in place regulations which would permit undertakers, with the consent of the Secretary of State, to stop providing any retail services to current and future non-household customers in their appointment areas. These services will then be provided by one or more retail licensees.