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Water (Scotland) Act 1980

32 versions · 1980-08-01

2018-09-01

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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2017-10-27

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2015-01-01

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2013-12-21

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2013-06-10

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2013-04-01

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2011-04-22

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2011-04-01

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2010-04-20

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2009-09-01

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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2008-12-18

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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2008-07-10

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2007-12-10

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2006-09-07

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2006-07-03

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2006-06-21

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2006-06-02

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2006-04-01

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2006-03-14

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2006-03-06

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2005-12-23

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2005-11-11

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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2005-10-21

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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#### General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities.

#### Duty of authority to provide supply.

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#### Power to restrict use of hose pipes.

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#### Agreements as to drainage.

#### Byelaws for preventing pollution of water.

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In section 1(2), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 36(2), for the words “local authority”, “1946” and “Fourth Schedule” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ water authority ”, “ 1980 ” and “ Schedule 4 ”.

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In section 63(1), (10) and (11), for the words “1946”, “61(6)”, “62”, “61” and “1967” wherever those words occur there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ”, “ 72 ”, “ 71 ” and “ 1980 ”.

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In section 19(4), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

#### Supply of water for domestic purposes.

#### Compensation for damage resulting from exercise of powers.

#### Supply of water to premises outwith limits of supply.

#### Water supplied for domestic purposes to be wholesome.

#### Power of Secretary of State on default of authority or board.

#### Supply of water in bulk.

#### Power to lay mains, etc.

#### Water works code.

#### Power to supply water fittings.

#### Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.

#### Power to require supplies for refrigerating apparatus, etc., to be taken by meter.

#### Power to require supply for hose pipe to be taken by meter.

#### Provision as to supply to tents, vans, sheds, etc.

#### Register of meter to be evidence.

#### Charges for water supplied by meter.

#### Provisions as to supply of water to agricultural subjects.

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#### Limitation of liability of water authority to supply water on special terms.

#### Provision of water supply for new buildings and houses.

#### Power to restrict use of hose pipes.

#### General provisions as to byelaws.

#### Power of Secretary of State to require the making of byelaws.

#### Penalty for polluting water.

#### Acquisition of land for protection of water.

#### Duties of water authorities with respect to water quality.

#### Regulations for preserving water quality.

#### Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption.

#### Provision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome.

#### Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D.

#### Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.

#### Effect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 76G.

#### Application of sections 76G and 76H to certain private supplies

#### Incidental powers of local authorities.

#### Power to give effect to international obligations.

#### Central Scotland Water Development Board.

#### Reference to arbitration.

#### Interpretation.

#### Further provisions as to communication pipes, etc.

#### Saving for protective clauses in other Acts.

#### Protection for railway companies, navigation authorities, tramway undertakers, etc.

#### Power to lay service pipes, etc.

#### Power to break open streets.

#### Power to close, or restrict use of water from, polluted source.

#### Persons supplying water to supply to authority.

#### Power to execute work on behalf of owner or occupier.

#### Power to require supplies for refrigerating apparatus, etc., to be taken by meter.

#### Power to require supply for hose pipe to be taken by meter.

#### Provision as to supply to tents, vans, sheds, etc.

#### Register of meter to be evidence.

#### Charges for water supplied by meter.

#### Provisions as to supply of water to agricultural subjects.

#### Regulations as to meters.

#### Limitation of liability of water authority to supply water on special terms.

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#### Power to restrict use of hose pipes.

#### General provisions as to byelaws.

#### Power of Secretary of State to require the making of byelaws.

#### Regulations to prevent waste, misuse or contamination of water.

#### Acquisition of land for protection of water.

#### Duties of water authorities with respect to water quality.

#### Regulations for preserving water quality.

#### Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption.

#### Provision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome.

#### Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D.

#### Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.

#### Effect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 76G.

#### Application of sections 76G and 76H to certain private supplies

#### Incidental powers of local authorities.

#### Standards of wholesomeness.

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#### Appeal to sheriff-principal.

#### Transitional provisions and savings.

#### Power of authority to require separate service pipes.

#### Provisions as to the position of stopcocks.

#### Definitions, etc.

#### Limit on powers of undertakers to take water.

#### Penalty for obstructing construction of works.

#### Undertakers not entitled to underlying minerals unless expressly purchased.

#### Provisions as to pollution by liquids resulting from manufacture of gas, etc.

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In section 7(4), for the words from “55”, to “capacity)” there shall be substituted the words “ 65 to 67 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 ”, and for the words “a local authority” where those words last occur in the subsection there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.

In section 35(7), for the words “section fifty of the Water (Scotland) Act 1946” and “said section fifty” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ section 33 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 ” and “ said section 33 ”.

In section 35(8), for the words “61 to 63” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 71 to 73 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 4, for paragraph 3 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

In section 65(5), for paragraph (f) there shall be substituted the words—

In section 88(4), for the words “1946”, “57”, “Part III” and “68” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ”, “ 67 ”, “ Part V ” and “ 37 ”.

In section 1(2), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 33(7), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 6, in paragragh 53(b), for the words “60 or 61” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 70 or 71 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 19(4), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

#### Further provisions as to communication pipes, etc.

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#### Power to lay service pipes, etc.

#### Power to break open streets.

#### Laying of supply pipes, etc.

#### Laying of communication pipes, etc.

#### Power of authority to require separate service pipes.

#### Provisions as to the position of stopcocks.

#### Definitions, etc.

#### Permissible limits of deviation.

#### Limit on powers of undertakers to take water.

#### Penalty for obstructing construction of works.

#### Undertakers not entitled to underlying minerals unless expressly purchased.

#### Supply of water for cleansing sewers, etc., and for other public purposes.

#### Provisions as to pollution by liquids resulting from manufacture of gas, etc.

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In section 18(3)(c), for the words “section 70”, “Third Schedule” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ sections 95 and 96 ”, “ Schedule 3 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 35(8), for the words “61 to 63” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 71 to 73 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 4, for paragraph 3 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

In section 1(1), in paragraphs (e) and (f), for the words “2 or 4”, “1967” and “section 5 of the said Act of 1967” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 81 ”, “ 1980 ” and “ section 4 or 82 of the said Act of 1980 ”.

In section 3(d), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 19(5), for the words “1946” and “local water authority” wherever those words occur there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ” and “ water authority ”.

In section 65(5), for paragraph (f) there shall be substituted the words—

In section 47, for the words “55”, “56”, “57”, “1946” and “Part III” (wherever those words occur) there shall be substituted the respectively the words “ 65 ”, “ 66 ”, “ 67 ”, “ 1980 ” and “ Part V ”.

In section 88(4), for the words “1946”, “57”, “Part III” and “68” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ”, “ 67 ”, “ Part V ” and “ 37 ”.

In section 1(2), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 31(2)(b)(i), for the words “50” and “1946” there shall be substituted the words “ 33 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 33(7), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 6, in paragragh 53(b), for the words “60 or 61” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 70 or 71 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 19(4), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

#### Further provisions as to communication pipes, etc.

#### Amendments and repeals.

#### Protection for railway companies, navigation authorities, tramway undertakers, etc.

#### Power to lay service pipes, etc.

#### Laying of supply pipes, etc.

#### Laying of communication pipes, etc.

#### Power of authority to require separate service pipes.

#### Definitions, etc.

#### Permissible limits of deviation.

#### General power to construct subsidiary works.

#### Power to acquire servitudes for underground work.

#### Map of underground works to be prepared and kept up to date.

#### Duty of undertakers as respects constant supply and pressure.

#### Provision as to pollution by gas.

In section 35(8), for the words “61 to 63” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 71 to 73 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 4, for paragraph 3 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

In section 3(d), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 19(5), for the words “1946” and “local water authority” wherever those words occur there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ” and “ water authority ”.

and in paragraph (g), for the word “1967” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In section 88(4), for the words “1946”, “57”, “Part III” and “68” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 1980 ”, “ 67 ”, “ Part V ” and “ 37 ”.

In section 31(2)(b)(i), for the words “50” and “1946” there shall be substituted the words “ 33 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 33(7), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

In Schedule 6, in paragragh 53(b), for the words “60 or 61” and “1946” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 70 or 71 ” and “ 1980 ”.

In section 19(4), for the word “1946” there shall be substituted the word “ 1980 ”.

2005-10-14

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2005-08-02

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2005-07-01

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2004-11-28

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2004-10-28

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2004-09-01

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2003-09-17

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2002-12-30

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1980-08-01

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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