65 General duties of Secretary of State and of new authorities.S
(1)For section 1 of the 1980 Act (which imposes on the Secretary of State certain duties as respects water conservation and supply) there shall be substituted—
“1 General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State and of the water authorities when exercising their respective functions or powers under or by virtue of this Act—
(a)to promote the conservation and effective use of the water resources of, and the provision of adequate water supplies throughout, Scotland; and
(b)to secure the collection, preparation, publication and dissemination of information and statistics relating to such resources and supplies.”.
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 65(2) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 23(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 65 wholly in force at 1.4.1996; s. 65 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 184(2); s. 65(2) in force at 17.7.1995 by S.I. 1995/1898, art. 2(a), Sch.; s. 65(1) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(a), Sch.