(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, [F1Scottish Water] may, F2...—
(a)construct a public sewer [F3 or SUD system]—
(i)in, under or over any [F4road], or under any cellar or vault below any [F4road];
(ii)in, on or over any land not forming part of a [F4road];
(b)construct public sewage treatment works in or on any land held by [F5it] or appropriated for the purpose.
(2)Before commencing construction of a sewer [F6 or SUD system ] in, on or over any land not forming part of a [F4road], [F7Scottish Water] shall serve notice of [F8its] intention on the owner and the occupier of land concerned together with a description of the proposed works and of the right to object thereto, and if within 2 months after the service of the notice the owner or the occupier objects to the proposed works, and that objection is not withdrawn, [F9Scottish Water] shall not proceed to execute the works without consent aftermentioned but may refer the matter by summary application to the sheriff who may grant consent to the proposed works either unconditionally or subject to such terms and conditions as he thinks just, or who may withhold his consent, and the decision of the sheriff on the matter shall be final.
(3)Section [F10192] of the Local Government (Scotland) Act [F101973] (service of notices) shall apply to notices [F11served by [F12Scottish Water]] under subsection (2) above relating to land as it applies to notices [F13served by a local authority] relating to premises.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F2Words in s. 3(1) repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 7(a)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F3Words in s. 3(1)(a) inserted (30.11.2007) by Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3), s. 38(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)
F4Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 64(2)
F5Word in s. 3(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 7(a)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F6Words in s. 3(2) inserted (30.11.2007) by Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3), s. 38(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(b); S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)
F7Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F8Word in s. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 7(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F9Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 3 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F10Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 179
F11Words in s. 3(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 75(4)(b)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F12Words in s. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F13Words in s. 3(3) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 75(4)(b)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F14S. 3(4) repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 7(c) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 45(10); S.I. 1992/266, art. 3