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for making drought orders), in paragraph 1(3), in the Table, in the second column of the first entry, paragraph (b) is repealed.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 ”.