Part IIIS Powers of Water Authorities for the purposes of Water Supply

[F113A Supply of water for use outwith Scotland.S

(1)[F2Scottish Water] may, if for the time being [F3it is] satisfied that such supplies of water as are available to [F4it] are likely to be more than sufficient to enable [F4it] to fulfil [F5its] duties as respects the supply of water to premises in Scotland, enter into an agreement with any other person to give him, on such terms and conditions as [F6it thinks] and whether or not in bulk, a supply of water for use outwith Scotland.

(2)For the purposes of laying any pipes or installing any apparatus connected therewith, being pipes or apparatus required for giving a supply of water in pursuance of an agreement entered into under subsection (1) above, [F7Scottish Water] may exercise, F8. . . , the like powers with respect to laying mains or breaking open roads as are exercisable by [F9it] under this Act for the purposes of laying mains, but subject to the like conditions and obligations.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 13A inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 107 (with s. 74(4)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(a), Sch. 1

F8Words in s. 13A(2) repealed (1.4.2002 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.S.I.) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 11(b)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)