Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002

[F129Charges for goods and servicesS

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(1)Scottish Water may—

(a)demand and recover charges for any services provided by it in the exercise of its core functions, and

(b)fix, demand and recover charges for any goods supplied or services provided in exercise of its other functions.

(2)Scottish Water is to exercise the power conferred by subsection (1)(a) in accordance with—

(a)a charges scheme, or

(b)a departure from a charges scheme for which consent has been given under section 29E.

(3)The power conferred by subsection (1)(b) is exercisable by or in accordance with an agreement with the person to be charged.

(4)Subsections (1) to (3) are subject to sections 9A and 47 of the 1980 Act (which provide for no charge for water in certain circumstances).]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 29-29G substituted for s. 29 (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 21(1), 37(2) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2