In these Regulations—

• “the 1980 Act” means the Water (Scotland) Act 19802;

• “the 2006 Regulations” means the Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 20063;

• “approved expenditure” means the amount a local authority considers approved works will cost;

• “approved works” means works in respect of which a grant is payable;

• “estimated expenditure” means the amount estimated by an applicant that proposed works will cost; and

• “proposed works” means the works which, in the opinion of an applicant for a grant under these Regulations, when completed will be likely to improve the nature or quality of a private water supply.

A reference in these Regulations to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in the Electronic Communications Act 20004, which has been recorded and is capable of being reproduced.