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Paragraph 1 Power to break open streets.

Scotland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, F1Scottish WaterF2 may, for the purpose of laying, constructing, inspecting, repairing, altering, renewing or removing mains, service pipes, plant or other works, , break open F3a road, and any cellar or vault below any F4road, and any sewer, drain or tunnel in or under any such F5road, and may remove and use the soil or other materials in or under any such road:

Provided that F6it shall in the exercise of the powers conferred by this paragraph cause as little inconvenience and do as little damage as may be, and for any damage done shall pay compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, by arbitration.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (1.4.2002 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.S.I.) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(2)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)

F2

Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(56)(a), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2

F3

Words substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(i)

F4

Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(ii)

F5

Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(iii)

F6

Word in Sch. 3 para. 1 in proviso substituted (1.4.2002 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.S.I.) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(2)(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)

Notes on Schedule 3

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3: power to apply conferred (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 20(10), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1–3) applied with modifications by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), s. 170A(5) (as inserted by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 102, Sch. 13)