51Sustainable development
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(1)Scottish Water must, in exercising its functions, act in the way best calculated to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.
(2)Subsection (1) applies so far as is consistent with the purposes of any enactment relating to the functions of Scottish Water.
(3)In complying with subsection (1) Scottish Water must have regard to any guidance for the time being issued by the Scottish Ministers.