24SByelaws to which this Part of this Schedule applies F1. . . shall not have effect until they are confirmed by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 24 repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(16) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
25SAt least one month before application for confirmation of the byelaws is made—
(a)notice of the intention to apply for confirmation shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in one or more local newspapers circulating in the area to which the byelaws apply, and
(b)a copy of the byelaws shall be sent to the [F2local authority for any area] wholly or partly comprised in the area to which the byelaws apply.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 25(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(l); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
26SFor at least one month before such application is made, a copy of the byelaws shall be deposited at the offices of [F3Scottish Water]F4 and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 26 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(17) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 26 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(k), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
27S[F5Scottish Water]F6 shall, at the request of any person interested, furnish to him a copy of the proposed byelaws upon payment of such sum F7 as [F8it] may determine.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 27 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(18)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 27 repealed (1,4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(k), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F7Words repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 23, SIF 81:2), s. 41, Sch. 4
F8Word in Sch. 1 para. 27 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(18)(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
28SAny person aggrieved by any such byelaws may, within one month after the publication of the notice required by paragraph 25 hereof, notify his objection and the ground of his objection to the Secretary of State who shall consider them before confirming the byelaws.
29SThe Secretary of State may confirm with or without modification or refuse to confirm any byelaws submitted to him under this Part of this Schedule for confirmation, and may fix a date on which the byelaws are to come into operation and if no date is so fixed the byelaws shall come into operation at the expiration of one month from the date of their confirmation.
30SA copy of the byelaws when confirmed shall be printed and deposited at the offices of [F9Scottish Water]F10 and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment, and a copy thereof shall, on application, be furnished to any person on payment of such sum F11, as [F12Scottish Water]F10 may determine.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 30 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(19)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 30 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(m), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
F11Words repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 23, SIF 81:2), s. 41, Sch. 4
F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 30 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(19)(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
31SThe production of a printed copy of the byelaws on which is endorsed a certificate purporting to be signed by [F13a duly authorised] officer of [F14Scottish Water]F15, stating—
(a)that the byelaws were made by [F14Scottish Water]F15;
(b)that the copy is a true copy of the byelaws;
(c)that on a specified date the byelaws were confirmed by the Secretary of State; and
(d)the date, if any, fixed by the Secretary of State for the coming into operation of the byelaws;
shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate and without proof of the handwriting or official position of any person purporting to sign a certificate in pursuance of this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(n)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F14Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 64(20) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F15Words in Sch. 1 para. 31 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 119(54)(n)(ii), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2