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Water (Scotland) Act 1980

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89 Revision of apportionment schemes.

(1) Where an apportionment scheme is for the time being in force in respect of a water development board, the board may apply to the Secretary of State for a revision of that scheme, and any such application shall include the submission for his approval of a new apportionment scheme prepared by the board either by way of variation of, or substitution for, the apportionment scheme in force at the time of the application. (2) The Secretary of State may require a water development board to make, by such a date as he may specify, such an application as aforesaid. (3) Sections 87(2) and 88 shall apply to a new apportionment scheme as it does to an apportionment scheme. (4) The reference in section 86 to an apportionment scheme in relation to any water development board shall be construed as a reference to an apportionment scheme which is for the time being in force in respect of requisitions made by that board.

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89 Revision of apportionment schemes.

(1) Where an apportionment scheme is for the time being in force in respect of a water development board, the board may apply to the Secretary of State for a revision of that scheme, and any such application shall include the submission for his approval of a new apportionment scheme prepared by the board either by way of variation of, or substitution for, the apportionment scheme in force at the time of the application. (2) The Secretary of State may require a water development board to make, by such a date as he may specify, such an application as aforesaid. (3) Sections 87(2) and 88 shall apply to a new apportionment scheme as it does to an apportionment scheme. (4) The reference in section 86 to an apportionment scheme in relation to any water development board shall be construed as a reference to an apportionment scheme which is for the time being in force in respect of requisitions made by that board.

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