Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 4Water supply
Works affecting supply and hydrants
24Notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants
1
A person who proposes to carry out works for the purpose of supplying water to any part of the area of a relevant authority shall give the relevant period’s notice in writing to the authority.
2
In subsection (1) the “relevant period” is—
a
in the case where the works are proposed to be carried out to comply with a requirement imposed under any enactment other than the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45), 14 days;
b
in any other case, 6 weeks.
3
A person who proposes to carry out works affecting a fire hydrant shall give at least 7 days' notice in writing to the relevant authority in whose area the hydrant is situated.
4
If it is not practicable for a person to give notice as required by subsection (1) or (3), the person shall be regarded as having given such notice if it is given as soon as practicable.
5
A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to give notice as required by subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
6
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.