(1)If Scottish Water believes that there is a threat of a serious deficiency of water supplies in an area, it must—
(a)publicise the threat in the area, and
(b)recommend that people in the area comply with such water saving measures as it considers will assist in abating the threat.
(2)Scottish Water must take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring its recommendation under subsection (1)(b) to the attention of people in the area.
Commencement Information
I1S. 46 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(1)The Scottish Ministers may give Scottish Water directions as to the exercise of its functions under a water shortage order.
(2)Scottish Water must comply with directions given to it under subsection (1).
(3)Directions under subsection (1) may vary or revoke earlier such directions.
(4)This section is without prejudice to any other enactment providing for the Scottish Ministers to give directions to Scottish Water.
Commencement Information
I2S. 47 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.