Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 4Water supply
Fire hydrants
23Fire hydrants: offences
1
A person who—
a
uses a fire hydrant provided by Scottish Water otherwise than for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2); or
b
damages or obstructs such a fire hydrant otherwise than in consequence of use for such a purpose,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
Those purposes are—
a
fire-fighting;
b
any other purpose of a relevant authority;
c
any purpose authorised by Scottish Water.
3
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.