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).