Schedule 4 – Modifications of Part III of the 1980 Act
161.This schedule makes modifications of Part III of the 1980 Act which are minor or consequential on Part 2 of the Act.
162.The schedule amends provisions in the 1980 Act to take account of the situation where someone other than Scottish Water lays mains or pipes in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A. Section 23A establishes that Scottish Water can grant authorisation to other persons to lay a main under, or over a road.
163.Section 22 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 of the 1980 Act deal with the power of Scottish Water to break open roads for the purpose of carrying on works. The amendments to these sections apply these provisions to persons other than Scottish Water, carrying out works in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A(1).
164.The amendments to section 23 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 allow Scottish Water to recover expenses from the person in whom a main is vested so far as relating to inspection and maintenance.
165.The amendments to Schedule 3, paragraph 4 ensure that an authorised person has the necessary powers to enable him to fulfil his maintenance obligations in relation to communication pipes vested in him.
166.Amendments to Schedule 4, paragraph 34 ensure that Scottish Water has the power to disconnect pipes which are connected without its consent and recover the expense from the person who made the connection.