# Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968, Section 42: Execution of works by local authorities for other persons.

Extent: S

(1) Where by virtue of this Act or anything done thereunder a person is authorised or required to carry out any works, Scottish Water may carry out those works at the request of that person and may recover from him its reasonable expenses for so doing.
(2) In carrying out such works Scottish Water shall have all the rights and powers which the person who made the request as aforesaid would have in relation thereto.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/47/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sewerage-scotland-act-1968/section-42
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