http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/3/schedule/7/paragraph/6Water 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 Participation2026-03-18 SCHEDULE 761The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended as follows.2In section 170A(5)(c) (production and supply of heat and electricity etc. by local authorities), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.3In section 170B(2) (provision supplementary to section 170A)—afor “water authorities” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,bfor “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.cin paragraph (a), for “paragraph (a)” substitute “ paragraphs (aa) to (ac) ”.