# The Water and Sewerage Charges (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations are made under sections 40 and 68(2) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3). Article 3 provides that persons (which includes individuals, companies, incorporated bodies and partnerships) shall be exempt from charges for water and sewerage services if the conditions in regulations 6 to 8 are fulfilled. The exemption applies from the financial year in which the statement and information provided for in regulation 8 are given to Scottish Water until 31 March 2006 (regulation 4). The exemption is lost if the statement or information is inaccurate or misleading.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/167/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-and-sewerage-charges-exemption-scotland-regulations-2002/note
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