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Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28)S

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22(1)The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 20 (drought orders)—

(a)in subsection (3), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b)in subsection (5), for “the water authority” in both places where it occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(c)in subsection (6)—

(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(ii)for “the authority” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(d)in subsection (7)—

(i)for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(ii)for “water authorities generally” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(3)In section 22(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “compensation water”—

(a)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and

(b)for “their” substitute “ its ”.

(4)In section 24 (rights of entry and inspection under Parts II and III)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and

(ii)in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b)in subsection (9)—

(i)for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”, and

(ii)in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(5)In Schedule 7 (further provisions regarding drought orders)—

(a)in paragraph 3, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b)in paragraph 3(b)—

(i)for “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(ii)for “they think” in both places where the expression occurs substitute “ it thinks ”,

(iii)in sub-sub-paragraph (i), for “the authority’s” substitute “ its ”,

(c)in paragraph 5—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “a water authority” and “that authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “a water authority” and “the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(d)in paragraph 6, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(e)in paragraph 7—

(i)for the words from the beginning to “order” substitute “ Where powers have been conferred on Scottish Water by a drought order, the Scottish Ministers may require it ”,

(ii)for “them” substitute “ it ”.

(6)In Schedule 8 (procedure for making drought orders), in paragraph 1(3), in the Table, in the second column of the first entry, paragraph (b) is repealed.

(7)In Schedule 9 (compensation in respect of drought orders), in paragraph 1, for “a water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

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