Disconnection etc if entry refused
63 Disconnection etc if entry refused
If a water industry officer seeks to enter a place under this Part and entry is refused or obstructed, the water industry officer may, by written notice to the occupier of the place, ask for consent to entry by the water industry officer.
The notice must state the reason and the date and time of the proposed entry.
If entry is again refused or obstructed, the water industry entity may—
if it is possible to do so—disconnect the supply of water to the place, or the collection of sewage from the place, or restrict the supply of services to that place, without entering the place; or
if it is not possible to act under paragraph (a) without entering the place—obtain a warrant under
Part 10 to enter the place for the purpose of making a disconnection or restriction envisaged under paragraph (a), and then enter the place under the warrant and take the relevant action.
A water industry officer may not enter a place under a warrant unless accompanied by a police officer.
The water industry entity must restore a connection if—
the occupier—
consents to the proposed entry; and
pays the appropriate reconnection fee; and
it is safe to restore the connection; and
there is no other lawful ground for refusing to restore the connection.
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