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Water (Scotland) Act 1980

1980 c. 45 · Enacted 1 August 1980 · Extends to Scotland

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Sch. 3 para. 6(1A)insertedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 4(3)
s. 24(3)words substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 4 s. 34(3)insertedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 5
s. 24(1)words substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(2)
s. 24(1A)insertedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(3)
s. 24(2)words substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(4)
s. 24(3)words insertedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(5)(a)
s. 24(3)word substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(5)(c)
s. 24(4)words substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(6)(a)
s. 24(4)word substitutedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 3(6)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 4(3) (4)insertedWater Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 sch. 4 para. 4(2)
s. 110AinsertedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 21 para. 5

An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to water in Scotland.

[1st August 1980]C1C2C3I1C4

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Modifications

C1

The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.12.1991 and takes into account the effects (if any) on it of consolidating legislation which came into force at that date.

C2

Act explained by National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 16, SIF 78), s. 20

C3

Act modified by Dockyard Services Act 1986 (c. 52, SIF 58), s. 3(1)(c)

Act modified (17.7.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 65(2) (with s. 74(4)); S.I. 1995/1898, art. 2(a), Sch.

C4

Act: definition (water authority) applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991. (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 87(7)(a), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Contents

  1. Part I: Central Authority
  2. 1General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities.
  3. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. Part II: Duties of Water Authorities
  5. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. 6Duty of authority to provide supply.
  9. 7Supply of water for domestic purposes.
  10. 8Water supplied for domestic purposes to be wholesome.
  11. 9Supply of water for non-domestic purposes.
  12. 9ASection 9A
  13. 10Compensation for damage resulting from exercise of powers.
  14. 11Power of Secretary of State on default of authority or board.
  15. Part III: Powers of Water Authorities for the purposes of Water Supply
  16. 12Supply of water to premises outwith limits of supply. Repealed
  17. 13Supply of water in bulk.
  18. 13ASupply of water for use outwith Scotland.
  19. 14Power of water authority to give guarantee for supply of water.
  20. 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 16Powers of survey and search for water on land.
  22. 17Acquisition of water rights.
  23. 18Compulsory acquisition of land for water works.
  24. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  26. 21Power to carry out works.
  27. 22Power to break open streets.
  28. 23Power to lay mains, etc.
  29. 23ALaying of mains and communication pipes by persons other than Scottish Water
  30. 23BConstruction standards for mains and communication pipes to vest in Scottish Water
  31. 23CVesting conditions for mains and communication pipes
  32. 24Communication and supply pipes.
  33. 24AKeeping of map showing water mains, etc.
  34. 24BWorks in connection with metering
  35. 25Power of authority to provide public wells.
  36. 26Power to close, or restrict use of, wells.
  37. 27Power to close, or restrict use of water from, polluted source.
  38. 28Water works code.
  39. 29Applications of enactments by order.
  40. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  41. 31Consultation with authorities in England.
  42. 32Power of water undertakers to supply water to water authorities.
  43. 33Temporary discharge of water into watercourses.
  44. 34Persons supplying water to supply to authority.
  45. 35Power to supply water fittings.
  46. 36Power to execute work on behalf of owner or occupier.
  47. 37Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
  48. 38Entry of premises.
  49. Part IV: Finance
  50. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  51. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  52. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  53. 41ASupply of water by meter.
  54. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  56. 44, 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  57. 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  58. 47Domestic water rate in certain cases.
  59. 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  60. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  61. 50Power to require supply by meter.
  62. 51Power to require supplies for refrigerating apparatus, etc., to be taken by meter.
  63. 52Power to require supply for hose pipe to be taken by meter.
  64. 53Provision as to supply to tents, vans, sheds, etc.
  65. 54Register of meter to be evidence.
  66. 55Charges for water supplied by meter.
  67. 56Provisions as to supply of water to agricultural subjects.
  68. 56ARegulations as to meters.
  69. 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  70. 58Termination of right to supply of water on special terms.
  71. 59Limitation of liability of water authority to supply water on special terms.
  72. 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  73. 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  74. 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. Part V: Houses, Etc., to be Supplied with Water
  76. 63Provision of water supply for new buildings and houses.
  77. 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  79. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  80. 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  81. Part VI: Conservation and Protection of Water Resources
  82. 68Agreements as to drainage.
  83. 68AAgreements for water quality
  84. 69Power to restrict use of hose pipes. Repealed
  85. 70Byelaws for preventing misuse of water.
  86. 71Byelaws for preventing pollution of water.
  87. 72General provisions as to byelaws.
  88. 73Power of Secretary of State to require the making of byelaws.
  89. 74Regulations to prevent waste, misuse or contamination of water.
  90. 75Penalty for polluting water.
  91. 76Acquisition of land for protection of water.
  92. Part VIA: Quality of Water
  93. 76ADuties of water authorities with respect to water quality.
  94. 76BRegulations for preserving water quality.
  95. 76COffence of supplying water unfit for human consumption.
  96. 76DProvision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome.
  97. 76EEnforcement of sections 76A to 76D.
  98. 76FGeneral functions of local authorities in relation to water quality.
  99. 76FADomestic distribution failures where water is supplied to the public by private supply Repealed
  100. 76FBRemedial powers of local authorities where domestic distribution failure affects supply to public
  101. 76FCEffect, confirmation and variation of a notice under section 76FB
  102. 76GRemedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.
  103. 76HEffect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 76G.
  104. 76HAApplication of sections 76G and 76H to certain private supplies
  105. 76IIncidental powers of local authorities.
  106. 76JStandards of wholesomeness.
  107. 76KPower to give effect to international obligations.
  108. 76LInterpretation etc. of Part VIA.
  109. Part VIB: Raw water quality
  110. 76MPower to enter
  111. 76NEntry warrants
  112. 76OApproved persons
  113. 76PTaking steps
  114. 76QObstruction offence
  115. 76RSpecifying bodies of water
  116. 76SOrders under this Part
  117. Part VII: Powers to Supply Water During Drought
  118. 77—79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  119. Part VIII: Water Development Boards
  120. 80Central Scotland Water Development Board.
  121. 81Functions of Central Board.
  122. 82Establishment of new water development boards.
  123. 83Duty of water authorities and development boards to collaborate.
  124. 84Constitution of water development boards.
  125. 85Requisitions.
  126. 86Calculation of amount to be requisitioned by water development boards.
  127. 87Apportionment schemes.
  128. 88Duration of scheme.
  129. 89Revision of apportionment schemes.
  130. 90Default by water development board on apportionment scheme.
  131. 91Provision of services for water authorities and development boards.
  132. 92Power of water development boards to promote or oppose private legislation.
  133. Part IX: General
  134. 93Obtaining of information as to underground water.
  135. 94False information.
  136. 95Penalties for offences.
  137. 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  138. 97Continuing offences and penalties.
  139. 98Local inquiries.
  140. 99Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
  141. 100Orders.
  142. 101Regulations.
  143. 102Expenses.
  144. 103Notices to be in writing.
  145. 104Appeal to sheriff-principal.
  146. 105Reference to arbitration.
  147. 106Supplementary provisions relating to determination of disputes.
  148. 107Repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments.
  149. 108Transitional provisions and savings.
  150. 109Interpretation.
  151. 110Further provisions as to communication pipes, etc.
  152. 111Saving for protective clauses in other Acts.
  153. 112Amendments and repeals.
  154. 113Short title and extent.
  155. Schedule 1: Procedure for Making Orders and Making and Confirming Byelaws
  156. Part I
  157. Orders made by the Secretary of State under section 17(2) and (if made on application of water authority or water development board) sections 19, 29(2) and 107(1)).
  158. 1Paragraph 1
  159. 2Paragraph 2
  160. 3Paragraph 3
  161. 4Paragraph 4
  162. 5Paragraph 5
  163. 6Paragraph 6
  164. 7Paragraph 7
  165. 8Paragraph 8
  166. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  167. Part II
  168. Orders made by the Secretary of State under section 13(2) and (if no application by the water authority or water development board) sections 19 and 29(2).
  169. 10Paragraph 10
  170. 11Paragraph 11
  171. 12Paragraph 12
  172. 13Paragraph 13
  173. 14Paragraph 14
  174. 15Paragraph 15
  175. 16Paragraph 16
  176. 17Paragraph 17
  177. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  178. Part III
  179. Agreements made by water authorities or water development boards under section 17
  180. 19Paragraph 19
  181. 20Paragraph 20
  182. 21Paragraph 21
  183. 22Paragraph 22
  184. 23Paragraph 23
  185. Part IV
  186. Byelaws made by water authorities or water development boards under sections 70 and 71
  187. 24Paragraph 24
  188. 25Paragraph 25
  189. 26Paragraph 26
  190. 27Paragraph 27
  191. 28Paragraph 28
  192. 29Paragraph 29
  193. 30Paragraph 30
  194. 31Paragraph 31
  195. Schedule 2: Orders under Section 17 Authorising Compulsory Acquisition of Land
  196. 1Paragraph 1
  197. 2Paragraph 2
  198. 3Paragraph 3
  199. 4Paragraph 4
  200. 5Paragraph 5
  201. 6Paragraph 6
  202. 7Paragraph 7
  203. 8Paragraph 8
  204. Schedule 3: Provisions as to Breaking Open Streets and Laying Communication and Supply Pipes
  205. Part I
  206. Provisions as to breaking open streets, etc.
  207. 1Power to break open streets.
  208. 2Protection for railway companies, navigation authorities, tramway undertakers, etc.
  209. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  210. Part II
  211. Provisions as to laying communication and supply pipes, etc.
  212. 4Power to lay service pipes, etc.
  213. 5Laying of supply pipes, etc.
  214. 6Laying of communication pipes, etc.
  215. 7Power of authority to require separate service pipes.
  216. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  217. 9Provisions as to the position of stopcocks.
  218. Schedule 4: Provisions to be incorporated in Orders relating to Water Undertakings
  219. Part I: Interpretation
  220. 1Definitions, etc.
  221. Part II: Works and Lands
  222. 2Permissible limits of deviation.
  223. 3Limit on powers of undertakers to take water.
  224. 4General power to construct subsidiary works.
  225. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  226. 6Penalty for obstructing construction of works.
  227. 7Power to acquire servitudes for underground work.
  228. 8Persons under disability may grant servitudes, etc.
  229. 9Extinction of private rights of way.
  230. Part III: Compensation Water
  231. 10Provisions as to compensation water.
  232. Part IV: Minerals Underlying Waterworks
  233. 11Undertakers not entitled to underlying minerals unless expressly purchased.
  234. 12Map of underground works to be prepared and kept up to date.
  235. 13Mines lying near the works not to be worked without notice to undertakers.
  236. 14If undertakers unwilling to pay compensation, mines may be worked in usual manner.
  237. 15Power to make mining communication where continuous working is prevented.
  238. 16Undertakers to pay compensation for expenses incurred by reason of severance.
  239. 17Undertakers may enter and inspect the working of mines.
  240. 18Undertakers not exempted from liability for injury to mines.
  241. Part V: Supply of water for public purposes
  242. 19Undertakers to fix and maintain fire hydrants on pipes.
  243. 20Undertakers to deposit keys of hydrants at certain places.
  244. 21Cost of hydrants.
  245. 21AParagraph 21A
  246. 22Hydrants to be placed near factories, etc., at request of owners or occupiers.
  247. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  248. 24Supply of water for cleansing sewers, etc., and for other public purposes.
  249. Part VI: Constancy and pressure of supply
  250. 25Duty of undertakers as respects constant supply and pressure.
  251. Part VII: Provisions as to Waste and as to Meters
  252. 26Power to require provision of cisterns in certain cases.
  253. 27Power to test water fittings.
  254. 28Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.
  255. 29Power to repair supply pipes.
  256. 30Penalty for waste, etc., of water by non-repair of pipes, etc.
  257. 31Penalty for misuse of water.
  258. 32Penalty for injuring water fittings, etc., or for fraudulent use of water.
  259. 33Penalty for interference with valves and apparatus.
  260. 34Penalty for extension or alteration of pipes, etc.
  261. 35Meters to be connected, or disconnected by undertakers.
  262. 36Meters, etc., to measure water or detect waste.
  263. Part VIII: Pollution of water by manufacture of gas, etc.
  264. 37Provisions as to pollution by liquids resulting from manufacture of gas, etc.
  265. 38Provision as to pollution by gas.
  266. 39Power to examine pipes and other works to ascertain source of pollution.
  267. Part IX: General and Miscellaneous
  268. 40Notice of discontinuance.
  269. 41Duty of undertakers to give notice of certain works.
  270. 42Penalty for obstucting execution of special Act.
  271. 43Proceedings for offences.
  272. 44Liability of undertakers to pay compensation.
  273. 45Protection for works of navigation authorities and for railways.
  274. 46Copies of special Act to be deposited.
  275. Schedule S 5 AND 6.Schedule S 5 AND 6.
  276. Schedule 7
  277. 1Paragraph 1
  278. 2Paragraph 2
  279. 3Paragraph 3
  280. 4Paragraph 4
  281. 5Paragraph 5
  282. Schedule 8
  283. Corporate status of boards
  284. 1Paragraph 1
  285. Terms of office of members of boards
  286. 2Paragraph 2
  287. Vacation of office by members of boards
  288. 3Paragraph 3
  289. 4Paragraph 4
  290. Appointments to fill casual vacancies
  291. 5Paragraph 5
  292. Disqualification for, and re-appointment to, membership of boards
  293. 6Paragraph 6
  294. 7Paragraph 7
  295. First meetings of boards
  296. 8Paragraph 8
  297. Chairman
  298. 9Paragraph 9
  299. 10Paragraph 10
  300. Appointment of committees
  301. 11Paragraph 11
  302. Members of committees
  303. 12Paragraph 12
  304. Proceedings of boards and committees
  305. 13Paragraph 13
  306. 14Paragraph 14
  307. 15Paragraph 15
  308. 16Paragraph 16
  309. 17Paragraph 17
  310. Authentication of documents
  311. 18Paragraph 18
  312. 19Paragraph 19
  313. Officers and servants
  314. 20Paragraph 20
  315. 21Paragraph 21
  316. Expenses, subscriptions and contributions
  317. 22Paragraph 22
  318. 23Paragraph 23
  319. General
  320. 24Paragraph 24
  321. 25Paragraph 25
  322. Schedule 9: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  323. 1Paragraph 1
  324. 2Paragraph 2
  325. 3Paragraph 3
  326. 4Paragraph 4
  327. Schedule 10: Amendment of Enactments
  328. IGeneral
  329. Part II: Specific Enactments.
  330. Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41.)
  331. Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)
  332. Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55).
  334. Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 66)
  335. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 70)
  336. Water Officers Compensation Act 1960 (c. 15)
  338. Local Government (Financial Provisions etc.) (Scotland) Act 1962 (c. 9)
  339. Spray Irrigation (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 90)
  340. Airports Authority Act 1965 (c. 16)
  341. Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  342. Paragraph
  343. Paragraph
  344. Paragraph
  345. Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86)
  346. Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 47)
  348. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52)
  351. Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
  352. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 30)
  353. Airports Authority Act 1975 (c. 78)
  354. Schedule 11REPEALS