# Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the Water Industry Commission for Scotland; to create offences in relation to the unauthorised use of the public water and sewerage systems; to provide for licensing the provision of certain water and sewerage services; to amend the system for fixing charges for services provided by Scottish Water; to make provision as to Scottish Water's functions; to make provision in relation to coal mine water pollution; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 9th February 2005 and received Royal Assent on 17th March 2005

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/3/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-services-etc-scotland-act-2005/introduction
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