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Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013

Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013

2013 asp 5

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Part 7 – Water Shortage Orders

Section 49 – Serious deficiencies

85.This section provides that references in Part 7 of the Act to a serious deficiency of water supplies means an insufficiency of water supplies available to enable Scottish Water to carry out its functions under Part II of the 1980 Act (concerning the supply of wholesome water for domestic and non-domestic purposes).

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