Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Without prejudice to any provision relating to [F2 the non-domestic water rate or the [F3 council water charge]], but notwithstanding anything in section 9 or 49 of this Act, no charge may be made by a water authority in respect of—

[F4 (a) water taken for the purpose of extinguishing fires or taken by a fire authority for any other emergency purposes;

(b) water taken for the purpose of testing apparatus installed or equipment used for extinguishing fires or for the purpose of training persons for fire-fighting; or

(c) the availability of water for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above:]

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the making of charges in respect of work carried out at the request of or for the benefit of any person receiving a supply of water for the said purposes.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 9A added by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.43, SIF 81:2), s. 59

F2 Words substituted by Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47, SIF 81:2, 103:2), s. 25, Sch. 5 Pt. IV para. 28

F3 Words in s. 9A substituted (1.4.1993) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107, Sch. 11, Pt. IV, para. 29(a) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1993/575, art. 2(b)

F4 S. 9A(a)(b)(c) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. (a)(b) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107, Sch. 11, Pt. IV, para. 29(b) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))