Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Duty of authority to provide supply. 7 Supply of water for domestic purposes. 8 Water supplied for domestic purposes to be wholesome. 9 Supply of water for non-domestic purposes. 9A 10 Compensation for damage resulting from exercise of powers. 11 Power of Secretary of State on default of authority or board. 12 Supply of water to premises outwith limits of supply. 13 Supply of water in bulk. 13A Supply of water for use outwith Scotland. 14 Power of water authority to give guarantee for supply of water. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Powers of survey and search for water on land. 17 Acquisition of water rights. 18 Compulsory acquisition of land for water works. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Power to carry out works. 22 Power to break open streets. 23 Power to lay mains, etc. 23A Laying of mains and communication pipes by persons other than Scottish Water 23B Construction standards for mains and communication pipes to vest in Scottish Water 23C Vesting conditions for mains and communication pipes 24 Communication and supply pipes. 24A Keeping of map showing water mains, etc. 24B Works in connection with metering 25 Power of authority to provide public wells. 26 Power to close, or restrict use of, wells. 27 Power to close, or restrict use of water from, polluted source. 28 Water works code. 29 Applications of enactments by order. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Consultation with authorities in England. 32 Power of water undertakers to supply water to water authorities. 33 Temporary discharge of water into watercourses. 34 Persons supplying water to supply to authority. 35 Power to supply water fittings. 36 Power to execute work on behalf of owner or occupier. 37 Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner. 38 Entry of premises. 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41A Supply of water by meter. 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Domestic water rate in certain cases. 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Power to require supply by meter. 51 Power to require supplies for refrigerating apparatus, etc., to be taken by meter. 52 Power to require supply for hose pipe to be taken by meter. 53 Provision as to supply to tents, vans, sheds, etc. 54 Register of meter to be evidence. 55 Charges for water supplied by meter. 56 Provisions as to supply of water to agricultural subjects. 56A Regulations as to meters. 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Termination of right to supply of water on special terms. 59 Limitation of liability of water authority to supply water on special terms. 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Provision of water supply for new buildings and houses. 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Agreements as to drainage. 68A Agreements for water quality 69 Power to restrict use of hose pipes. 70 Byelaws for preventing misuse of water. 71 Byelaws for preventing pollution of water. 72 General provisions as to byelaws. 73 Power of Secretary of State to require the making of byelaws. 74 Regulations to prevent waste, misuse or contamination of water. 75 Penalty for polluting water. 76 Acquisition of land for protection of water. 76A Duties of water authorities with respect to water quality. 76B Regulations for preserving water quality. 76C Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption. 76D Provision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome. 76E Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D. 76F General functions of local authorities in relation to water quality. 76FA Domestic distribution failures where water is supplied to the public by private supply 76FB Remedial powers of local authorities where domestic distribution failure affects supply to public 76FC Effect, confirmation and variation of a notice under section 76FB 76G Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies. 76H Effect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 76G. 76HA Application of sections 76G and 76H to certain private supplies 76I Incidental powers of local authorities. 76J Standards of wholesomeness. 76K Power to give effect to international obligations. 76L Interpretation etc. of Part VIA. 76M Power to enter 76N Entry warrants 76O Approved persons 76P Taking steps 76Q Obstruction offence 76R Specifying bodies of water 76S Orders under this Part 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Central Scotland Water Development Board. 81 Functions of Central Board. 82 Establishment of new water development boards. 83 Duty of water authorities and development boards to collaborate. 84 Constitution of water development boards. 85 Requisitions. 86 Calculation of amount to be requisitioned by water development boards. 87 Apportionment schemes. 88 Duration of scheme. 89 Revision of apportionment schemes. 90 Default by water development board on apportionment scheme. 91 Provision of services for water authorities and development boards. 92 Power of water development boards to promote or oppose private legislation. 93 Obtaining of information as to underground water. 94 False information. 95 Penalties for offences. 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Continuing offences and penalties. 98 Local inquiries. 99 Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure. 100 Orders. 101 Regulations. 102 Expenses. 103 Notices to be in writing. 104 Appeal to sheriff-principal. 105 Reference to arbitration. 106 Supplementary provisions relating to determination of disputes. 107 Repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments. 108 Transitional provisions and savings. 109 Interpretation. 110 Further provisions as to communication pipes, etc. 111 Saving for protective clauses in other Acts. 112 Amendments and repeals. 113 Short title and extent. SCHEDULE 1 Procedure for Making Orders and Making and Confirming Byelaws SCHEDULE 2 Orders under Section 17 Authorising Compulsory Acquisition of Land SCHEDULE 3 Provisions as to Breaking Open Streets and Laying Communication and Supply Pipes SCHEDULE 4 Provisions to be incorporated in Orders relating to Water Undertakings SCHEDULES 5 AND 6. SCHEDULE 7 SCHEDULE 8 SCHEDULE 9 Transitional Provisions and Savings SCHEDULE 10 Amendment of Enactments SCHEDULE 11 REPEALS
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111 Saving for protective clauses in other Acts.
Except with the consent of the persons interested, no order made under section 29 shall abrogate or affect—
(a) any provision contained in a local enactment for the protection or benefit of any specified person or class of persons or body of persons whether incorporated or not, other than a provision with respect to the discharge of compensation water into any watercourse;
(b) any provision contained in a local enactment for conferring on or preserving to the public rights of enjoyment of air, exercise and recreation on land or rights of access to land for those purposes or for conferring any right of way.
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111 Saving for protective clauses in other Acts.
Except with the consent of the persons interested, no order made under section 29 shall abrogate or affect—
(a) any provision contained in a local enactment for the protection or benefit of any specified person or class of persons or body of persons whether incorporated or not, other than a provision with respect to the discharge of compensation water into any watercourse;
(b) any provision contained in a local enactment for conferring on or preserving to the public rights of enjoyment of air, exercise and recreation on land or rights of access to land for those purposes or for conferring any right of way.
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