SCHEDULE 7 Modifications of other enactments

18Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)

1

The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.

2

In section 61 (secure tenant’s right to purchase)—

a

in subsection (2)(a), for paragraph (iia) substitute—

iia

Scottish Water;

b

in subsection (11)(l)—

i

for “a water authority or sewerage authority in Scotland” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

after “of” insert “ Scottish Water and ”.

3

In section 212(4) (rent increase notices), for paragraph (e) substitute—

e

Scottish Water

4

In section 233(3) (power of local authority to assist in provision of separate service water pipes for houses)—

a

for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and

b

for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

5

In section 300(1)(a) (meaning of “public sector authority”), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

6

In section 338(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “sewerage authority” and “water authority” are repealed.