SCHEDULE 7 Modifications of other enactments
22Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28)
1
The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 is amended as follows.
2
In section 20 (drought orders)—
a
in subsection (3), for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
b
in subsection (5), for “the water authority” in both places where it occurs substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
c
in subsection (6)—
i
for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
ii
for “the authority” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
d
in subsection (7)—
i
for “the water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
ii
for “water authorities generally” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
.
3
In section 22(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “compensation water”—
a
for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
, and
b
for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
4
In section 24 (rights of entry and inspection under Parts II and III)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
, and
ii
in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
b
in subsection (9)—
i
for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
, and
ii
in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
.
5
In Schedule 7 (further provisions regarding drought orders)—
a
in paragraph 3, for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
b
in paragraph 3(b)—
i
for “the authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
ii
for “they think” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “
it thinks
”
,
iii
in sub-sub-paragraph (i), for “the authority’s” substitute “
its
”
,
c
in paragraph 5—
i
in sub-paragraph (1), for “a water authority” and “that authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (2), for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
iii
in sub-paragraph (3), for “a water authority” and “the authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
d
in paragraph 6, for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
,
e
in paragraph 7—
i
for the words from the beginning to “order” substitute “
Where powers have been conferred on Scottish Water by a drought order, the Scottish Ministers may require it
”
,
ii
for “them” substitute “
it
”
.
6
In Schedule 8 (procedure for making drought orders), in paragraph 1(3), in the Table, in the second column of the first entry, paragraph (b) is repealed.
7
In Schedule 9 (compensation in respect of drought orders), in paragraph 1, for “a water authority” substitute “
Scottish Water
”
.