Explanatory Notes

Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011

2011 asp 9

12 April 2011

The Act – Section by Section

Part 1 – Reservoirs

Chapter 9 – Civil Enforcement, Emergency Powers and Further Offences
Section 93 – Powers of entry: supplementary

129.This section sets out additional scenarios when entry to land may be required. Subsection (1) applies the right to enter land in an emergency to any surrounding land as well. Subsection (2) sets out what additional materials and equipment can be taken onto the land in question. Subsection (3) details the approval that must be granted in cases other than when there is emergency work involved. Subsection (4) sets out what details must be included in any notice of entry.