Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3: power to apply conferred (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 20(10), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 3 Pt. I (paras. 1–3) applied with modifications by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), s. 170A(5) (as inserted by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 102, Sch. 13)
1Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, [F1Scottish Water]F2 may, F2 for the purpose of laying, constructing, inspecting, repairing, altering, renewing or removing mains, service pipes, plant or other works, F2, break open [F3a road], and any cellar or vault below any [F4road], and any sewer, drain or tunnel in or under any such [F5road], and may remove and use the soil or other materials in or under any such [F5road]:
Provided that [F6it] shall in the exercise of the powers conferred by this paragraph cause as little inconvenience and do as little damage as may be, and for any damage done shall pay compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, by arbitration.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (1.4.2002 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.S.I.) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(2)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(56)(a), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F3Words substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(i)
F4Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(ii)
F5Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(a)(iii)
F6Word in Sch. 3 para. 1 in proviso substituted (1.4.2002 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.S.I.) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(2)(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)