# Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Paragraph 1: Power to break open streets.

Extent: S

Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, Scottish Water may, for the purpose of laying, constructing, inspecting, repairing, altering, renewing or removing mains, service pipes, plant or other works, , break open a road, and any cellar or vault below any road, and any sewer, drain or tunnel in or under any such road, and may remove and use the soil or other materials in or under any such road:
Provided that it 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/45/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-scotland-act-1980/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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