SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Provisions as to Breaking Open Streets and Laying Communication and Supply Pipes

Part II

Provisions as to laying communication and supply pipes, etc.

Provisions as to the position of stopcocks.

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(1)

On every service pipe laid after 16th May 1946 F1Scottish Water shall, and on every service pipe laid before that date F1Scottish Water may, fit a stopcock enclosed in a covered box, or pit, of such size as may be reasonably necessary.

(2)

Every stopcock fitted on a service pipe after 16th May 1946 shall be placed in such position as F2Scottish Water deems most convenient:

Provided that—

(a)

a stopcock in private premises shall be placed as near as is reasonably practicable to the F3road from which the service pipe enters those premises; and

(b)

a stopcock in a F3road shall, after consultation with the F4roads authority concerned, be placed as near to the boundary thereof as is reasonably practicable.