Section 20C Notification of occupancyF1

(1)

Subsection (2) applies to any premises—

(a)

to which water is supplied under section 16(2), or

(b)

to which sewerage is provided, or from which sewage is disposed of, under section 16(5).

(2)

The owner of the premises must give the water or sewerage services provider the required information if there is a change in occupancy because they—

(a)

are occupied by a new occupier, or

(b)

have fallen vacant.

(3)

In subsection (2), “ required information ” means—

(a)

address of the premises,

(b)

identity of the new occupier or (as the case may be) fact that the premises have fallen vacant,

(c)

day on which the change in occupancy occurred.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—

(a)

make rules for timing and procedure in connection with subsections (1) and (2),

(b)

by addition, modify the list in subsection (3).

Annotations

F1: Ss. 20C, 20D inserted (10.6.2013 for specified purposes, 1.1.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), ss. 33(2), 56(1)(2); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/327, art. 2

F1: Ss. 20A, 20B and cross-heading inserted (10.6.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), ss. 32, 56(1)(2); S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2016/14, art. 2