Provisions as to the position of stopcocks.S
9(1)On every service pipe laid after 16th May 1946 [F1Scottish Water] shall, and on every service pipe laid before that date [F1Scottish Water] may, fit a stopcock enclosed in a covered box, or pit, of such size as may be reasonably necessary.
(2)Every stopcock fitted on a service pipe after 16th May 1946 shall be placed in such position as [F2Scottish Water deems] most convenient:
Provided that—
(a)a stopcock in private premises shall be placed as near as is reasonably practicable to the [F3road] from which the service pipe enters those premises; and
(b)a stopcock in a [F3road] shall, after consultation with the [F4roads] authority concerned, be placed as near to the boundary thereof as is reasonably practicable.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(8)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(8)(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F3Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(f)(i)
F4Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(f)(ii)