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Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005

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(1)The Commission must make a scheme setting out the terms and conditions to be incorporated into any arrangements deemed by section 20A(4) to have been made.

(2)A scheme under this section may—

(a)specify the basis on which a particular water or sewerage services provider is to be designated in connection with section 20A(8)(a)(i),

(b)in respect of the services to which section 20A(2) or (as the case may be) (3) relates—

(i)fix the maximum charges that may be recovered by the water or sewerage services provider so designated,

(ii)allow the water or sewerage services provider so designated to set the particular charges that are to be recovered by it.

(3)A scheme under this section may—

(a)make different provision for different purposes or areas,

(b)for future application, revise an earlier such scheme.

(4)Before making a scheme under this section, the Commission must consult—

(a)every water or sewerage services provider,

(b)Scottish Water, and

(c)[F2Citizens Advice Scotland].

(5)As soon as practicable after the Commission makes a scheme under this section, it must—

(a)in a manner appropriate for bringing the scheme to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it, publish a notice stating its effect,

(b)send a copy of the scheme to—

(i)every water or sewerage services provider,

(ii)Scottish Water, and

(iii)any other person who requests it.]

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