17(1)The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.
(2)In each of sections 1(5)(e) (competence of time to pay direction) and 5(4)(e) (competence of time to pay order), after sub-paragraph (iia) insert—
“(iib)a local authority (within the meaning of section 70 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)) in respect of any charges payable to them by virtue of section 37 of that Act;”.
(3)In section 106 (interpretation), in the definition of “summary warrant”, after paragraph (cc) insert—
“(cca)paragraph 2 of schedule 4 to the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3);”.