Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Meters, etc., to measure water or detect waste.

36 Subject to the provisions of the special Act with respect to the breaking open of streets, the undertakers may, for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water supplied, or preventing and detecting waste, affix and maintain meters and other apparatus on their mains and service pipes, and may insert in any street, but as near as is reasonably practicable to the boundary thereof, the necessary covers or boxes for giving access and protection thereto, and may for that purpose temporarily obstruct, break open, and interfere with streets, tramways, sewers, pipes, wires and apparatus:

Provided that the undertakers shall not under the powers of this section interfere with—

(a) any telegraphic line belonging to or used by the Post Office, except in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the [1878 c. 76.] Telegraph Act 1878 ; or

(b) any works or apparatus of any electricity undertakers, except in accordance with the provisions of the code in Part II of the [1950 c. 39.] Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 ; or

(c) any pipes or apparatus of any gas undertakers, except under the supervision (if given) of an authorised officer of those undertakers and in accordance with plans approved by them or by such officer or in case of any difference as determined by the sheriff.