Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

130 Consultation by water and sewerage services providers S

(1) The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3) is amended in accordance with this section (but see also schedule 2 which makes other amendments to that Act).

(2) In section 27 (approval of customer standards code)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “consulting” insert “ every water services provider and sewerage services provider and ”,

(b) in subsection (4), after “consulting” insert “ every water services provider and sewerage services provider and ”.

(3) In section 28 (consultation code), in subsection (3)(a)—

(a) after “consult” insert “ every water services provider and sewerage services provider and ”,

(b) after “by” insert “ any such provider or ”.

(4) In section 29B (determination of maximum charges), in subsection (4)(a)—

(a) the word “and” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) is repealed,

(b) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(iia) every water services provider and sewerage services provider, and”.

(5) In section 29D(5) (statements regarding charges), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) every water services provider and sewerage services provider,”.

(6) In section 56A(4) (directions may set objectives), after “consult” insert “ every water services provider and sewerage services provider and ”.

(7) In section 57(6) (information and reports), after “Commission” insert “ , every water services provider and sewerage services provider ”.

(8) In section 70 (interpretation), after the entry for “the Parliament” insert—

““sewerage services provider” has the meaning given in section 6(4) of Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3),

“water services provider” has the meaning given in section 6(2) of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 130 in force at 15.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(b)