Part 2Water and sewerage services

Vesting of waterworks and mains

I132Vesting in Scottish Water of waterworks and mains

1

In section 21 (power to carry out works) of the 1980 Act—

a

the existing provision becomes subsection (1),

b

after that subsection insert—

2

For the avoidance of doubt, all waterworks constructed in pursuance of subsection (1) above (whether before or after the commencement of this subsection) vest in Scottish Water.

2

In section 23 (power to lay mains etc.) of that Act, at the end insert—

5

For the avoidance of doubt, all mains laid in pursuance of subsection (1) above (whether laid before or after the commencement of this subsection) vest in Scottish Water.