Commentary on Sections Part 2: New Regulatory Arrangements, Etc 111. .Section 37: Conditions relating to costs of water regulation.
This section gives the Authority power to modify conditions of appointment of a company as a water or sewerage undertaker to provide for the recovery of the expenses of the Council, the expenses incurred in setting it up and the expenses incurred in abolishing the existing customer service committees.
112.Subsection (6) requires the Authority to consult water companies before making any such changes in their appointments.
113.Subsection (7) sets out that this power is only exercisable within two years of commencement.
114.Subsection (8) states that the Secretary of State may (after consulting the Assembly) issue directions to the Authority on the inclusion of payment conditions in the conditions of appointment.