The Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Inset Appointments) Regulations 2000
Section 7(4)(bb) of the Water Industry Act 1991 permits the appointment of a company seeking to replace the existing water or sewerage undertaker (the relevant undertaker) for particular premises where the two conditions prescribed in section 7(5) of the Act are satisfied. Section 7(5)(a) prescribes a threshold condition relating to the quantity of water supplied or likely to be supplied to the premises in any twelve month period.