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Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Section 21 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F121 Power to carry out works.S

[F2(1)]Without prejudice to any other powers which [F3it] may have, [F4Scottish Water] may, for the purposes of providing a supply of water under this Act and subject to its provisions—

(a)construct, alter, acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, or renew or maintain, waterworks;

(b)so acquire any undertaking belonging to persons, F5. . . , who are supplying or are authorised to supply water;

(c)so acquire premises to be used for the purposes of [F6Scottish Water] and maintain such premises;

(d)contract with any person for a supply by him of water in bulk or otherwise; or

(e)erect and maintain a house for the use of a person employed by [F7it] for the purposes of [F8its] undertaking.

[F9(2)For the avoidance of doubt, all waterworks constructed in pursuance of subsection (1) above (whether before or after the commencement of this subsection)vest in Scottish Water.]]

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