5Qualifying abstractionS
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(1)In this Part, “qualifying abstraction” means abstraction of water by any person—
(a)from a particular body of inland water within Scotland, and
(b)at a rate above the relevant threshold.
(2)In this Part, “abstraction” in relation to a body of inland water has the same meaning as in section 20(3)(b) of the 2003 Act in relation to a body of water of the sort to which that section relates (see section 20(6) of that Act).
(3)In this Part, “inland water” is as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.