Part 9Statutory nuisances
I1115Sewerage nuisance: local authority powers
1
Section 26 of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (10), for the words from “nuisance” in the second place where it appears to the end, substitute
nuisance—
a
which constitutes a sewerage nuisance; and
b
in respect of which a sewerage code applies.
3
After that subsection, insert—
10A
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Schedule 3 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) apply to the exercise of functions by a local authority under this section as they apply to the exercise of functions under Part III of that Act, with the following modifications—
a
in paragraph 2(1)(a), for “statutory nuisance” substitute
“ sewerage nuisance ”b
in paragraph 2(1)(b) and (4)(b), for “Part III” substitute
“ section 26 of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) ”;c
in paragraph 3(1), for the words from “, on summary conviction” to the end substitute—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
d
in paragraph 3(2), for the words from “, on summary conviction” to the end substitute—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
e
in paragraph 5—
i
for the words “executing Part III” substitute
“ exercising functions under section 26 of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 ”;ii
the words from “(other” to the end are to be disregarded.