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Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002

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Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26)

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18(1)The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 61 (secure tenant’s right to purchase)—

(a)in subsection (2)(a), for paragraph (iia) substitute—

“(iia)Scottish Water;”,

(b)in subsection (11)(l)—

(i)for “a water authority or sewerage authority in Scotland” substitute “Scottish Water”,

(ii)after “of” insert “Scottish Water and”.

(3)In section 212(4) (rent increase notices), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e)Scottish Water”.

(4)In section 233(3) (power of local authority to assist in provision of separate service water pipes for houses)—

(a)for “a water authority” substitute “Scottish Water”, and

(b)for “the water authority” substitute “Scottish Water”.

(5)In section 300(1)(a) (meaning of “public sector authority”), for “a water authority” substitute “Scottish Water”.

(6)In section 338(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “sewerage authority” and “water authority” are repealed.

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