Public warning statements about unsuitable components, practices etc
71 Public warning statements about unsuitable components, practices etc
The Technical Regulator may, if satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, make a public statement identifying and giving warnings or information about any of the following:
components for any relevant equipment that, in the opinion of the
Technical Regulator, are or are likely to become unsuitable for use and persons who supply the components;
uses of relevant equipment or components for relevant equipment, or installation practices, that, in the opinion of the Technical Regulator, are unsuitable;
uses of products or materials that, in the opinion of the Technical
Regulator, are unsuitable;
any other practices or circumstances associated with relevant equipment or components for relevant equipment.
A statement under subsection (1) may identify particular equipment, components, services, practices and persons.
Neither the Technical Regulator nor the Crown incurs any liability for a statement made by the Technical Regulator in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of powers under this section.
No liability is incurred by a person for publishing in good faith—
a statement referred to in subsection (3); or
a fair report or summary of such a statement.
The Technical Regulator is not obliged to conduct a hearing or invite submissions in connection with the exercise of a power under this section if the Technical Regulator considers that urgent action is required.
In this section—
relevant equipment means any equipment that may be used in connection with any infrastructure used in or in connection with the water industry or in connection with plumbing (including on the customer's side of any connection point).
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.