The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

12.  In section 98(9) of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (use of certain conduits for telecommunication purposes)(1)–

(a) in the definition of “public sewer”, in paragraph (b), for “a sewerage authority” substitute “Scottish Water”;

(b) the definition of “sewerage authority” is repealed; and

(c) in the definition of “water authority”, in paragraph (b), for the words from “shall” to “1994” substitute “means Scottish Water”.

(1)

In section 98(9), the definitions of “public sewer” and “sewerage authority” were amended by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), section 180(1) and Schedule 13, paragraph 133(3); the definition of “water authority” was amended by the Water Act 1989 (c. 15), section 190 and Schedule 25, paragraph 68 and by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), section 180(1) and Schedule 13, paragraph 133(3).