(1)A person who—
(a)uses a fire hydrant provided by Scottish Water otherwise than for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2); or
(b)damages or obstructs such a fire hydrant otherwise than in consequence of use for such a purpose,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)Those purposes are—
(a)fire-fighting;
(b)any other purpose of [F1SFRS];
(c)any purpose authorised by Scottish Water.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 23(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 68(8); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)