Article 2 Interpretation

In this order—

• “the 2002 Act” means the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002^f1;

• “the 2005 Act” means the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005^f2;

• “article 3(2) or (3) reference” means a reference under article 3 following a request under article 3(2) or (3) and includes any variation of any such reference under article 3(8);

• “article 3(4) reference” means a reference under article 3 following a request under article 3(4) and includes any variation of any such reference under article 3(8);

• “the Commission” means the Competition Commission;

• “the Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels” means the Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels appointed under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the 2002 Act;

• “determination” means the WIC’s determination of maximum amounts of charges under section 29B(1)(a) of the 2002 Act^f3;

• “revised determination” means a determination as revised under section 29F(3)(b) of the 2002 Act^f4;

• “sewerage services licence” means a licence granted under section 6(3) of the 2005 Act;

• “sewerage services provider” means a person who holds a sewerage services licence;

• “water services licence” means a licence granted under section 6(1) of the 2005 Act;

• “water services provider” means a person who holds a water services licence; and

• “the WIC” means the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

A reference in this Order to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f5, which has been recorded in written form and is capable of being reproduced in that form.