Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024

Watercare Services Limited - Related amendments to LGA2002

98: Section 121 amended (The Crown not liable for debts)

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"The government does not have to pay debts owed by local councils or Watercare Services Limited."

The Crown is not liable to contribute to the payment of any debts or liabilities of a local authority or Watercare Services Limited. You can find more information about this in section 121(1). This means the Crown does not have to pay any debts that these organisations might have.

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Part 4Watercare Services Limited
Related amendments to LGA2002

98Section 121 amended (The Crown not liable for debts)

  1. Replace section 121(1) with:

  2. The Crown is not liable to contribute to the payment of any debts or liabilities of—

  3. any local authority; or
    1. Watercare Services Limited.