Part II Local Authority Functions
14 Islands or district council’s duties in relation to the provision of recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activities.
1
Subject to subsection (2) below and to section 19 of this Act, F1a local authority shall ensure that there is adequate provision of facilities for the inhabitants of their area for recreational, sporting, cultural and social activities.
2
Without prejudice to section 63 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (which empowers water authorities to provide recreational facilities), in relation to the provision of facilities for the recreational or sporting use of—
a
a reservoir F4(within the meaning of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9) but irrespective of the volume of water held in the reservoir); or
b
an inland waterway (within the meaning of the said Act of 1967) or any part of such waterway,
which is managed and operated by F2Scottish Water, no duty is imposed by subsection (1) above and no power conferred by sections 15 to 18 of this Act.
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