17(1)In section 41 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (levy of non-domestic water rate on certain premises)—
(a)in the proviso to subsection (1) (rate to be levied on one half of rateable value or lower fraction resolved by water authority)—
(i)after the word “aforesaid” there shall be inserted the words “or to any class of such premises”; and
(ii)after the words “those premises” there shall be inserted the words “or, as the case may be, to premises in that class”; and
(b)in subsection (4) (premises subject to the rate) after the words “other premises” there shall be inserted the words “of whatsoever kind but”.
(2)The amendments made by sub-paragraph (1) above shall be deemed always to have been in force.