Paragraph 3

Not yet in force

(1)

Section 24 (communication and supply pipes) of the 1980 Act is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), for “the water authority providing the supply” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the laying of any part of a service pipe in respect of which an authorisation under section 23A(1) is in force.”

(4)

In subsection (2), for “all water authorities” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(5)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

at the beginning insert “ Subject to section 23A, ”,

(b)

for “the water authority and the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water and Scottish Water ”,

(c)

for “their” in both places where it occurs substitute “ its ”.

(6)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b)

for “them” in both places where it occurs substitute “ it ”.