Part 2Fire and rescue services

Chapter 4Water supply

Supply and use of water

18Use of water

(1)

Subject to—

(a)

an agreement under section 19(1); and

(b)

section 9A of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45) (charging for emergency use of water),

a relevant authority may use any suitable supply of water for the purposes mentioned in section 17(2).

(2)

A relevant authority shall pay reasonable compensation for water used by virtue of subsection (1).