Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003

4 (1) Part II of Schedule 3 (provisions as to laying communication and supply pipes etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) In relation to a service pipe not vested in Scottish Water, Scottish Water may recover from the person in whom the service pipe is vested any expenses reasonably incurred by Scottish Water under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) of this paragraph in connection with the inspection, repair, alteration, renewal, removal or replacement of the service pipe.

(4) In relation to a communication pipe laid by any person in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A(1) and vested in that person, sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph (except so far as conferring power to lay service pipes) apply to that person as they apply to Scottish Water.”

(3) In paragraph 6, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the laying of any part of a communication pipe in respect of which an authorisation under section 23A(1) is in force.”