Provision of a Dispute Resolution Service on behalf of Ofwat - early Market Engagement

Section 39 of the Water Act 2014 creates a new power for the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Ofwat’s adjudication (i.e. dispute resolution) functions, which will be incorporated into the Water Industry Act 1991 as section 207D. Once commenced, section 207D of the Water Industry Act 1991 will allow the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers to make an order allowing any of Ofwat’s relevant dispute resolution functions to be performed by a specified party other than Ofwat. Ofwat is c...