SCHEDULE 7 Modifications of other enactments

5Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)

1

The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 is amended as follows.

2

In section 61 (improvement of waterways for purposes of open-air recreation)—

a

in subsection (5), for “every water authority having” substitute “ Scottish Water so far as it has ”,

b

in subsection (6)—

i

for “any water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

c

in subsection (8), for “to every water authority which has refused its consent” substitute “ , where it has refused its consent, to Scottish Water ”.

3

In section 63 (provision of recreational facilities by water authorities)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “them” substitute “ it ”,

iii

for “the authority have” substitute “ Scottish Water has ”,

b

in subsection (2)—

i

for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “the authority have” substitute “ Scottish Water has ”,

iii

for “they do” substitute “ it does ”,

iv

for “the authority are” substitute “ Scottish Water is ”,

c

in subsection (4)—

i

for “A water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “they” substitute “ it ”,

iii

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

d

in subsection (5)—

i

for “A water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “they think” substitute “ it thinks ”,

iii

for “them” substitute “ it ”,

iv

for “the authority” substitute “ it ”,

e

in subsection (6), for “a water authority” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

f

in subsection (7)—

i

for “A water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

g

in subsection (8)—

i

for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

h

in subsection (9)—

i

for “A water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “they consider” substitute “ it considers ”,

iii

for “them” substitute “ it ”,

i

in subsection (11)—

i

for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

ii

for “they have” substitute “ it has ”.

4

In section 78(1)(interpretation), the definition of “water authority” is repealed.