Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3: power to apply conferred (1.10.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1, 130), s. 20(10), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 4–9) applied with modifications by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), s. 170A(5) (as inserted by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 102, Sch. 13)
6(1)Upon receipt of such a notice as is referred to in the last foregoing paragraph, [F1Scottish Water] shall, within 14 days after the person by whom the notice was given has laid a supply pipe in accordance with the provisions of the last foregoing paragraph, lay the necessary communication pipe and any part of the supply pipe which is to be laid in a [F2road] and shall connect the communication pipe with the supply pipe:
Provided that, where any part of the supply pipe is to be laid in a [F2road], [F3it] may elect to lay a main in the [F2road] for such distance as [F4it thinks] fit in lieu of a supply pipe, and in that case shall lay a communication pipe from that main and connect it with the supply pipe.
(2)The whole, or such part as [F5Scottish Water] may think fit, of the expenses reasonably incurred by [F6Scottish Water] in executing the work which [F7it is] required or authorised by this paragraph to execute shall be repaid to [F8it] by the person by whom the notice was given and may be recovered by [F8it] from him:
Provided that, if under the provisions of this paragraph [F9Scottish Water lays] a main in lieu of part of a supply pipe, the additional cost incurred in laying a main instead of a supply pipe shall be borne by [F8it] .
(3)Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, [F10where such a notice as aforesaid is given to Scottish Water, it] may, within seven days after the receipt thereof, require the person giving the notice either to pay to [F11it] in advance the cost of the work, as estimated by [F12its] engineer, or to give security for payment thereof to [F12its] satisfaction, and, where [F13it makes] such a requirement, the period of 14 days referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not commence to run until the requirement has been complied with.
If any payment so made to [F14Scottish Water] exceeds the expenses which under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph [F15it] would be entitled to recover from the person giving the notice, the excess shall be repaid by [F11it] , and, if and so far as those expenses are not covered by the payment, [F15it] may recover the balance from him.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(a)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F2Word substituted by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 81(14)(e)
F3Word in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(a)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(a)(iii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(b)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F6Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(b)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F7Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(b)(iii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F8Word in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(b)(iv) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F9Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(b)(v) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F10Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F11Word in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F12Word in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(iii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F13Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(iv) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F14Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(v) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)
F15Word in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71(1), Sch. 6 para. 66(6)(c)(vi) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3)