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WATER SUPPLY

Made 16th June 2006

Coming into force 21st June 2006

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 17(1), 29(1) and 107(1)(b) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980^f1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, on the application of Scottish Water, hereby make the following Order:

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f1: 1980 c. 45. Section 17(1) was amended by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), section 180(1) and (2), Schedule 13, paragraph 119(10)(a) and Schedule 14; the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3) Schedule 6, paragraph 14(1) and (2); and by paragraph 4 of Part IV of the Schedule to the Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181). By virtue of paragraph 6(a) of Part III of the Schedule to S.S.I. 2006/181, section 17(1) continues to have effect, on and after 1st April 2006, as it had effect immediately before that date, in relation to any application for an order to approve an agreement to acquire rights to take water from any stream or other source which has been submitted by Scottish Water under section 17(1) of the Act on or before 31st March 2006. Section 29(1) was amended by the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002, Schedule 6, paragraph 23(a). Section 107(1)(b) was amended by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, section 180(1) and (2), Schedule 13, paragraph 119(52)(a) and Schedule 14 and by the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002, Schedule 6, paragraph 61(a). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).