Part 3 Scottish Water
Charges
29DF1Statements regarding charges
1
The Scottish Ministers must—
a
in respect of a period specified under section 29B(2), and
b
by reference to such economic or other factors as they consider relevant,
issue to Scottish Water and the Commission a statement of policy regarding charges under a charges scheme.
2
A statement under subsection (1) is to include provision with respect to harmonisation of charges (that is to say, provision with a view to ensuring that a charges scheme does not fix different charges for similar services provided to persons of a similar category).
3
A statement under subsection (1) may (so far as is consistent with the provision described in subsection (2)) include provision with respect to—
a
the funding of particular services by charges for services as a whole,
b
the proportion of the amount of income requiring to be raised by charges fixed by a charges scheme to be contributed by each category of person to whom Scottish Water provides services,
c
the fixing of levels of charges by reference to—
i
different categories of person to whom Scottish Water provides services, or
ii
liability for council tax under Part II (Council tax: Scotland) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), and
d
such other matters as the Scottish Ministers think fit.
4
In preparing a statement under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to Scottish Water's duty under section 51(1).
5
Before issuing a statement under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
the Commission,
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every water services provider and sewerage services provider,
c
Scottish Water.