22(1)The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 20 (drought orders)—
(a)in subsection (3), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(b)in subsection (5), for “the water authority” in both places where it occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(c)in subsection (6)—
(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(ii)for “the authority” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(d)in subsection (7)—
(i)for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(ii)for “water authorities generally” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.
(3)In section 22(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “compensation water”—
(a)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and
(b)for “their” substitute “ its ”.
(4)In section 24 (rights of entry and inspection under Parts II and III)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and
(ii)in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(b)in subsection (9)—
(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and
(ii)in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.
(5)In Schedule 7 (further provisions regarding drought orders)—
(a)in paragraph 3, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(b)in paragraph 3(b)—
(i)for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(ii)for “they think” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ it thinks ”,
(iii)in sub-sub-paragraph (i), for “the authority’s” substitute “ its ”,
(c)in paragraph 5—
(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “a water authority” and “that authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “a water authority” and “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(d)in paragraph 6, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,
(e)in paragraph 7—
(i)for the words from the beginning to “order” substitute “ Where powers have been conferred on Scottish Water by a drought order, the Scottish Ministers may require it ”,
(ii)for “them” substitute “ it ”.
(6)In Schedule 8 (procedure for making drought orders), in paragraph 1(3), in the Table, in the second column of the first entry, paragraph (b) is repealed.
(7)In Schedule 9 (compensation in respect of drought orders), in paragraph 1, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.