- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
12.—(1) Section 158(1) (powers to lay pipes in streets) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (1) (power to lay pipes etc), after “relevant undertaker”, there were inserted “and every licensed infrastructure provider,”; and
(b)in subsection (7) (meaning of “relevant pipe”), in paragraph (b), after “a sewerage undertaker”, there were inserted “or a licensed infrastructure provider”.
(2) Section 159(2) (power to lay pipes in other land) applies as if, in subsection (1), after “relevant undertaker”, there were inserted “and every licensed infrastructure provider”.
(3) Section 161(3) (power to deal with foul water and pollution) applies as if—
(a)in subsection (1) (powers in relation to streets), after “relevant undertaker”, there were inserted “and every licensed infrastructure provider”; and
(b)in subsection (2) (powers in relation to other land), after “relevant undertaker”, there were inserted “and every licensed infrastructure provider”.
Section 158 was amended by section 40 of the Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992, sections 97 and 101(1) of, and Schedule 8 to, the Water Act 2003 and S.I. 2005/268.
Section 159 was amended by section 97 of the Water Act 2003.
Section 161 was amended by section 120 of, and Schedule 22 to, the Environment Act 1995.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: