[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.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c, 39, s. 108 (with s. 74(4)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(a), Sch. 1
F2S. 21 renumbered as s. 21(1) (6.3.2006) by Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3), s. 32(1)(a) (with s. 35(2)); S.S.I. 2006/55, art. 2
F3Word in s. 21 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F4Words in s. 21 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F5Words in s. 21(b) repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(c) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F6Words in s. 21(c) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(d) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F7Word in s. 21(e) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(e)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F8Word in s. 21(e) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(e)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F9S. 21(2) inserted (6.3.2006) by Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3), s. 32(1)(b) (with s. 35(2)); S.S.I. 2006/55, art. 2