24Notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants
(1)A person who proposes to carry out works for the purpose of supplying water to any part of the area of a relevant authority shall give the relevant period’s notice in writing to the authority.
(2)In subsection (1) the “relevant period” is—
(a)in the case where the works are proposed to be carried out to comply with a requirement imposed under any enactment other than the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45), 14 days;
(b)in any other case, 6 weeks.
(3)A person who proposes to carry out works affecting a fire hydrant shall give at least 7 days' notice in writing to the relevant authority in whose area the hydrant is situated.
(4)If it is not practicable for a person to give notice as required by subsection (1) or (3), the person shall be regarded as having given such notice if it is given as soon as practicable.
(5)A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to give notice as required by subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.