Part 2Fire and rescue services

Chapter 4Water supply

Supply and use of water

18Use of water

1

Subject to—

a

an agreement under section 19(1); and

b

section 9A of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45) (charging for emergency use of water),

a relevant authority may use any suitable supply of water for the purposes mentioned in section 17(2).

2

A relevant authority shall pay reasonable compensation for water used by virtue of subsection (1).