Paragraph 26

(1)

Section 33 (temporary discharge of water into watercourses) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

for the words “a water authority who are carrying out or are” substitute “ where Scottish Water is carrying out or is ”,

(b)

for “their” in the first place where it occurs substitute “ its ”,

(c)

after “undertaking” insert “ , it ”,

(d)

the words “whether within or outside their limits of supply” are repealed,

(e)

for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(3)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

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

(b)

for “their” substitute “ its ”,

(c)

for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(4)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

for “the authority propose” substitute “ Scottish Water proposes ”,

(b)

for “them” in each place where it occurs substitute “ it ”.

(5)

In subsection (6)(b), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(6)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

for “the authority are” substitute “ Scottish Water is ”,

(b)

for “the authority” in the second and third places where the expression occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(c)

for “them” substitute “ it ”,

(d)

for “they are” substitute “ it is ”.

(7)

In subsection (8)—

(a)

for “the authority discharge” substitute “ Scottish Water discharges ”,

(b)

for “they” substitute “ it ”.

(8)

In subsection (9)—

(a)

for “The authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b)

for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(9)

In subsection (11), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.