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Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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76E Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D.

(1) This section applies to enforcement of the duties of Scottish Water under sections 76A and 76D(1) and under regulations made under section 76B. (2) Without prejudice to its generality, section 11 above (power of Secretary of State to make a default order) shall have effect, subject to the following provisions of this section, for the enforcement by the Secretary of State of the duties referred to in subsection (1) above. (2A) The reference in subsection (2) of section 11 to “such a failure on the part of Scottish Water” is to be construed as a reference to a failure by Scottish Water in any of the duties referred to in subsection (1) above. (3) The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (2) of section 11 without having caused a local inquiry to be held into the matter. (3A) Before making an order under subsection (2) of section 11, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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76E Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D.

(1) This section applies to enforcement of the duties of Scottish Water under sections 76A and 76D(1) and under regulations made under section 76B. (2) Without prejudice to its generality, section 11 above (power of Secretary of State to make a default order) shall have effect, subject to the following provisions of this section, for the enforcement by the Secretary of State of the duties referred to in subsection (1) above. (2A) The reference in subsection (2) of section 11 to “such a failure on the part of Scottish Water” is to be construed as a reference to a failure by Scottish Water in any of the duties referred to in subsection (1) above. (3) The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (2) of section 11 without having caused a local inquiry to be held into the matter. (3A) Before making an order under subsection (2) of section 11, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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