Interpretation2.

In this Order–

“the Act” means the Water (Scotland) Act 1980;

“approved” means approved by the Scottish Ministers;

“the Authority” means the West of Scotland Water Authority established under section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 19942;

“day” means a period of 24 hours reckoned from midnight;

“deposited plan” means the plans, prepared in duplicate, docketed and signed as relative to this Order and marked “Craighouse Water Treatment Works Water Order – Sheet 1 of 2, Location Plan, Catchment Area Plan and Locality Plan” and “Craighouse Water Treatment Works Water Order – Sheet 2 of 2, Layout plan, Intake Structure Plan and Cross Sections” one copy of each of which is deposited in the office of the Scottish Executive, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, and the other in the office of the Chief Executive of the Authority at 419 Balmore Road, Glasgow, G22 6NU;

“gauge” includes a gauge, weir or other apparatus for measuring the flow of water;

“intake” includes any work by which water is taken by the Authority for the purposes of the undertaking;

“undertaking” means the water undertaking for the time being of the Authority;

“works” means the works described in Schedule 1 to this Order, which the Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 21 of the Act3, and in the lines and situations and according to the general dimensions shown on the deposited plan, propose to construct and maintain for the purpose of providing a supply of water when they have acquired the necessary land or sufficient rights therein.