Section 3A Authorisation of construction of certain private sewers etc.C1F1

Without prejudice to F2 its powers under section 3 of this Act (including any power to authorise the construction, on its behalf, of a public sewer), F3 Scottish Water may authorise a person to construct, within its area but whether or not connecting with its sewers or sewage treatment works, a sewer—

but where authorisation is so given, subsection (2) of section 3 of this Act shall apply in respect of the person and the construction proposed as that subsection applies in respect of a sewerage authority and works proposed by F4 it under subsection (1) of that section.

F5 Scottish Water —

may, in a case where the proposed sewer F8 or system will connect with F9 its sewers F10 , SUD systems or sewage treatment works, determine (and by written notice advise the person) that all, or a part which F11 it shall specify in the notice, of the sewer or system constructed shall not vest in F12 it through the operation of section 16(1)(c) of this Act and shall instead vest in him; but notwithstanding the determination F13 Scottish Water may, on such terms and conditions as F14 it thinks fit, then or at some later time enter into an agreement under which the sewer or system , or as the case may be the part, shall vest in it .