Paragraph 14

(1)

Section 17 (acquisition of water rights) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), for “A water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(3)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

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

(b)

for “them” substitute “ it ”,

(c)

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(4)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

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

(b)

for “the authority” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(c)

in subsection (4), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.