Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)

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for making drought orders), in paragraph 1(3), in the Table, in the second column of the first entry, paragraph (b) is repealed.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