Water Industry Competition Act 2006
83Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of water supply
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83 Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of water supply
83 Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of water supply
(1) A court that finds a person guilty of an offence under section 66–72 may make either or both of the following orders—
(a) an order that the premises to which the offence relates be disconnected from the water mains concerned,
(b) an order that the supply of water to those premises be restricted or discontinued.
(2) An order under this section has effect regardless of the provisions of any contract or other arrangement.
s 83: Am 2021 No 26, Sch 1[59].