# The Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order–
“the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;
“authority” means–
(a) the East Authority;
(b) the North Authority; and
(c) the West Authority;
“the East Authority” means the East of Scotland Water Authority;
“financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;
“the North Authority” means the North of Scotland Water Authority;
“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; and
“the West Authority” means the West of Scotland Water Authority.
(2) Any reference in this Order to–
(a) lands and heritages occupied by an authority includes a reference to lands and heritages which, if unoccupied, are owned by that authority; and
(b) lands and heritages used for any purpose includes a reference to lands and heritages which are unused but in relation to which it appears that, when next in use, they will be used for such a purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/90/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-undertakings-rateable-values-scotland-order-2000/article-2
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