4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the charges scheme made by each authority and approved under section 76 of the 1994 Act for the financial year beginning 1st April 2002 shall have effect as if made by Scottish Water under section 31 of the 2002 Act and approved under section 32 of that Act.
(2) Each scheme referred to in paragraph (1) above shall have effect in relation to the water area and the sewerage area of the authority that made it.
(3) The provisions of this article apply to any charges scheme referred to in the Water and Sewerage Charges (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 2002(1) as they apply to the charges schemes referred to in paragraph (1) above.