5(1)The Scottish Ministers must not decide whether to make a water shortage order until—S
(a)the period for making representations under paragraphs 1 to 3 has expired, and
(b)they have received advice under paragraph 4.
(2)Before deciding whether to make a water shortage order, the Scottish Ministers must consider—
(a)any representations timeously made,
(b)the advice so received.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may decide to—
(a)make a water shortage order in the same terms as the draft order,
(b)make such an order in such other terms as they consider appropriate,
(c)refuse to make such an order.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must notify Scottish Water of their decision under sub-paragraph (3).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.