Regulation 15A Directions and guidanceF1

(1)

The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland may give directions (whether general or specific) and guidance to Scottish Water (whether one or more) as to, or in relation to, the exercise of Scottish Water’s functions under this Part.

(2)

Directions under paragraph (1) may include provision—

(a)

as to the cases and circumstances in which Scottish Water is, or is not, to exercise any of the powers conferred on Scottish Water by these Regulations;

(b)

the manner in which those powers are to be exercised; and

(c)

for any matter to which the directions relate to be determined, in such manner (if any) as the directions may specify, by a person other than Scottish Water.

(3)

Scottish Water must—

(a)

comply with any such directions; and

(b)

have regard to any such guidance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 15A inserted (27.10.2017) by The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/281), regs. 1(1), 4(7)