Part 1Water industry

CHAPTER 4Retail exit: non-household premises

48Exit applications: further provision

1

Exit regulations may make provision about the provision relating to exit applications that may be included in a relevant undertaker's conditions of appointment.

2

Exit regulations may in particular prohibit the inclusion of provision requiring a relevant undertaker to make an exit application.

3

Exit regulations may make provision for requiring the WSRA or the CMA to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State—

a

before exercising a function so as to require a relevant undertaker to make an exit application, or

b

before exercising a function in a way that is likely to result in a relevant undertaker making an exit application.