Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;

• “financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;

• “non-domestic water rate” shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980^f1;

• “prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order;

• “water authority” means–

  1. (a)

     a water authority within the meaning of section 109(1) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and

  2. (b)

     a water development board within the meaning of that section; and

• “water undertaking” means an undertaking for the supply of water carried on by a water authority.

Any reference in this Order to–