For section 1 of the 1980 Act (which imposes on the Secretary of State certain duties as respects water conservation and supply) there shall be substituted—

“1 General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State and of the water authorities when exercising their respective functions or powers under or by virtue of this Act—

(a)

to promote the conservation and effective use of the water resources of, and the provision of adequate water supplies throughout, Scotland; and

(b)

to secure the collection, preparation, publication and dissemination of information and statistics relating to such resources and supplies.”.