Paragraph 2 Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957 (c. 38)

(1)

The Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 10 (town development schemes)–

(a)

in subsection (1)–

(i)

for “or any public authority” substitute “authority or Scottish Water”; and

(ii)

at the end insert “or, as the case may be, Scottish Water”; and

(b)

in subsection (5), after “authority” insert “or Scottish Water”.

(3)

Sections 11, 12 and 15(2) are repealed.

(4)

In section 16 (provision for failure to carry out duties under overspill agreements or town development schemes)–

(a)

in subsection (1), the words “or public” are repealed; and

(b)

after subsection (5) insert–

“(5A)

This section shall apply in relation to Scottish Water as it applies in relation to a local authority.”.

(5)

In section 19(1) (interpretation of part II), the definition of “public authority” is repealed.

(6)

In Schedule 2 (town development schemes)–

(a)

in paragraph 1(c), the words from “and the public authority” to the end;

(b)

paragraph 3; and

(c)

in paragraph 4, the words “or 3”,

are repealed.