# Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Section 56: Provisions as to supply of water to agricultural subjects.

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(1) Where a supply of water for purposes other than domestic purposes is provided for premises being agricultural lands and heritages, Scottish Water shall require the supply to be taken either by meter or on other specified terms as it may from time to time in its discretion determine.
(2) Where Scottish Water supplies water by meter for purposes other than domestic purposes to any premises being agricultural lands and heritages and also supplies water for domestic purposes to any dwelling house comprised in such premises, Scottish Water shall, if it is reasonably practicable so to do, provide the whole supply of water to such premises and dwelling house through a single meter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/45/section/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-scotland-act-1980/section-56
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