# Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Section 23B: Construction standards for mains and communication pipes to vest in Scottish Water


(1) In relation to a main or communication pipe to which subsection (3) of section 23A applies, the construction standards referred to in subsection (8)(a)(i) of that section are such standards as the Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, specify.
(2) The standards which may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) include standards specified in or under other enactments.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision in relation to different cases or descriptions of case.
(4) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a) Scottish Water, and
(b) such other persons as they consider appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/45/section/23B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-scotland-act-1980/section-23B
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