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(1)Where the limits of supply of [F1Scottish Water] adjoin any part of England and it appears to [F2Scottish Water] that there may be water in watercourses or underground strata in that part of England, or in the limits of supply, which could be transferred from that part of England to the limits of supply, or from the limits of supply to that part of England, as the case may be, [F3Scottish Water] shall, insofar as [F4it considers] it appropriate to do so, consult with
[F5(a)]the [F6water undertakers] and other appropriate authorities in that part of England with a view to securing the best use of that water in the public interest [F7; and
[F8(b)the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.]]
(2)In subsection (1) the reference to water in underground strata shall be construed as a reference to water contained in strata subjacent to the surface of any land otherwise than in a sewer, pipe, reservoir, tank or other underground works constructed in any such strata.
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F1Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 24(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F2Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 24(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F3Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 24(c) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F4Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 24(d) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F5 “(a)” inserted (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 27(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(a)
F6Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 25 para. 60(1) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
F7Word “;and”and s. 31(1)(b) inserted (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 27(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(b)
F8S. 31(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 34(2); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
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