Waterworks Clauses Act 1952

On receipt of a development plan under section 32C, the Minister shall accept it with or without such amendments as may be agreed on between him and the undertakers or, if he is of opinion that the plan fails to serve the best interests of the public, he shall reject the plan.

The Minister shall notify the undertakers of his acceptance or rejection of the plan in writing and, on receipt of the notification, the undertakers are liable to the Crown for the cost of any surveys, maps, plans, and tests and of any similar work required by the Minister for the purpose of deciding whether to accept or reject the development plan.