http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/3/introduction/2013-12-21Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision in relation to the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland and to provide for the establishment of Water Customer Consultation Panels; to make further provision in relation to the regulation of the quality of drinking water; to make provision for the establishment of Scottish Water, the transfer to Scottish Water of the functions of the water and sewerage authorities established by section 62(1) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and the dissolution of those authorities and in relation to the functions of Scottish Water; to make further amendments of the law relating to water and sewerage; and for connected purposes.2002-03-14texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-15Expert Participation2013-12-21 Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002sch. 7 para. 18(5)Housing (Scotland) Act 2014sch. 2 para. 11s. 104(3) 2002 asp 3An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision in relation to the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland and to provide for the establishment of Water Customer Consultation Panels; to make further provision in relation to the regulation of the quality of drinking water; to make provision for the establishment of Scottish Water, the transfer to Scottish Water of the functions of the water and sewerage authorities established by section 62(1) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and the dissolution of those authorities and in relation to the functions of Scottish Water; to make further amendments of the law relating to water and sewerage; and for connected purposes.The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 14th February 2002 and received Royal Assent on 1st March 2002