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SCHEDULE 5 Water and Sewerage Charges

Part IV Amendments to the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.45)

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In section 41 (which relates to the levying of domestic water rates on business and commercial premises)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “domestic water rate” substitute “non-domestic water rate”; and

ii

after the words “net annual value” insert “or, in respect of part residential subjects, one half of the part which is shown in the apportionment note as relating to the non-residential use of those subjects”.

b

in subsection (2), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (2A) below,”; and

c

at the end of subsection (2) insert—

2A

Where the Secretary of State considers that the amount of the net annual value determined by a water authority under subsection (2) above is too high, he may determine an amount of net annual value in place of that determined by the authority, and sub-section (2) shall thereafter have effect accordingly.