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2.—(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;
“financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;
“non-domestic water rate” shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980(1);
“prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order;
“water authority” means—
a water authority within the meaning of section 109(1) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and
a water development board within the meaning of that section; and
“water undertaking” means an undertaking for the supply of water carried on by a water authority.
(2) Any reference in this Order to—
(a)lands and heritages occupied by a water authority includes a reference to lands and heritages which, if unoccupied, are owned by that authority; and
(b)lands and heritages used for any purpose includes a reference to lands and heritages which are unused but in relation to which it appears that, when next in use, they will be used for such a purpose.
1980 c. 45; section 40 was substituted by the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47), Schedule 5, paragraph 29, and amended by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, Schedule 6, paragraphs 16 and 19 and Schedule 12, Part II and by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, Schedule 11, paragraph 31 and is repealed (prospectively) by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Schedule 14.
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