Section 7Part 3 — PROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY OR WASTE WATER SERVICES TO THIRD PARTIES
Assignment or transfer of service provider licence
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A licensee shall not assign a service provider licence granted under this Law, or any rights thereunder without the prior written consent of the Office.
The Office may consent to an application for the assignment of a service provider licence under subsection (1) where the Office is satisfied that all related conditions in the concession have been met and the proposed assignee meets the criteria for the grant of a service provider licence set out in section 6(2) taking into account the matters set out in section 6(3).
A licensee who may wish to assign or transfer a licence as provided in subsection (1) shall request in writing the consent of the Office and the Office shall reply in writing within twenty-eight days of the receipt of such request.
The Office shall, before consenting to the assignment of a licence, publish the particulars of the proposed assignment.
Where the Office refuses to give its consent, it shall give reasons in writing for such refusal to the licensee that requested the consent.
Cross References
- Section 6 of Water Sector Regulation Act
Section 6(2) and 6(3) - criteria for grant of service provider licence