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Overview

This bill aims to amend the Water Industry Act 1991 to exempt certain non-profit organizations from surface water and highway drainage charges. These exemptions would apply to places of worship, non-profit sports clubs, scout groups, and guide associations.

Description

The Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption) Bill proposes a single amendment to the Water Industry Act 1991. Specifically, it adds a new clause (f) to Section 2, requiring water companies to exempt places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups, and guide associations from surface water and highway drainage charges. The bill will come into effect two months after it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill is expected to reduce government revenue indirectly by reducing the income of water companies. The exact financial impact on government spending is not specified in the bill itself and would depend on the number of exemptions and the associated charges.

Groups Affected

• Places of worship: Will benefit from exemption from surface water and highway drainage charges.
• Non-profit making sports clubs: Will benefit from exemption from surface water and highway drainage charges.
• Scout groups: Will benefit from exemption from surface water and highway drainage charges.
• Guide associations: Will benefit from exemption from surface water and highway drainage charges.
• Water companies: Will experience a reduction in revenue due to the exemptions.