The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (Restrictions on Disclosure of Information in relation to National Security etc.) Order 2015

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the Act” means the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011(1);

“controlled reservoir” is to be construed in accordance with sections 1 and 2 of the Act;

“controlled reservoirs register” has the same meaning as in section 9 of the Act;

“flood plan” has the same meaning as in section 55 of the Act (and includes a copy of any such plan);

“relevant authority” means the Scottish Ministers or SEPA;

“the reservoir manager” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Act;

“relevant person” means a person (other than a relevant authority) who—

(a)

is required to—

(i)

prepare the flood plan;

(ii)

produce or submit the plan to any other person;

(iii)

review or update the plan; or

(iv)

publish or distribute copies of it;

(b)

receives (or may receive)—

(i)

the flood plan;

(ii)

a review or update of the plan; or

(iii)

information contained in or relating to the plan (or any review or update of it); or

(c)

is the reservoir manager of the reservoir to which the flood plan relates; and

“SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency(2).

(1)

2011 asp 9.

(2)

SEPA was established by section 20 of the Environment Act 1995 (c.25).