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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 13:20:16+00:00

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 27th February 2013 and received Royal Assent on 9th April 2013.
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the development of Scotland's water resources; to bring large-scale water abstraction under Ministerial control; to extend Scottish Water's functions and to authorise grants and loans in favour of related bodies; to permit the taking of steps for the sake of water quality; to create contracts for certain non-domestic water and sewerage services; to protect the public sewerage network from harm and to allow for maintenance of private sewage works; to enable the making of water shortage orders; and for connected purposes.
(b) do so in ways designed to promote the sustainable use of the resources.
(b) other functions (whether or not relating to water resources or environmental matters).
(b) extends to the economic, social, environmental or other benefit deriving from the use of the resources (or any activities in relation to them).
(4) In this section— “the 2009 Act” means the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, “water resources” means wetland, inland water and transitional water as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.
I1 S. 1 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(1) For the purpose of securing its participation in development of the kind mentioned in section 1(1) , the Scottish Ministers may give a designated body directions as to the exercise of its functions.
(b) for collective or individual application.
(3) Before giving directions under subsection (1) , the Scottish Ministers are to consult each body to which they would apply.
(4) A body must comply with directions under subsection (1) applying to it.
(5) Directions under subsection (1) may vary or revoke earlier such directions.
(6) This section is without prejudice to any other enactment providing for the Scottish Ministers to give directions to a designated body.
I2 S. 2 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(e) Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
(b) updating or removing an entry.
(3) Before making regulations under subsection (2) , the Scottish Ministers are to consult each body to which the modification would relate.
(4) Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the negative procedure.
I3 S. 3 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(b) from time to time as they consider appropriate, may prepare a further report on how (and the extent to which) they have fulfilled the duty under section 1(1) during any subsequent period of at least 3 years.
(2) A report may include such additional information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(3) A report is to be laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period to which the report relates.
I4 S. 4 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(b) at a rate above the relevant threshold.
(2) In this Part, “abstraction” in relation to a body of inland water has the same meaning as in section 20(3) (b) of the 2003 Act in relation to a body of water of the sort to which that section relates (see section 20(6) of that Act).
(3) In this Part, “inland water” is as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.
I5 S. 5 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(b) exempt by virtue of section 7.
(ii) the imposition of a suspension or revocation under section 15(1) (a) to (c).
I6 S. 6 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(1) A qualifying abstraction is exempt if, on the day on which this subsection comes into force, it is subject to an authorisation under the Controlled Activities Regulations.
(b) ceases to have effect for any reason, except temporarily.
(3) A qualifying abstraction is exempt if it is carried out for the sole or principal purpose of the exercise by Scottish Water of its core functions in relation to premises in Scotland.
(d) maintaining a quarry or a coal or other mine.
(5) In subsection (3) , the reference to Scottish Water's core functions is to be construed in accordance with section 70(2) of the 2002 Act.
(b) specify further circumstances in which a qualifying abstraction is exempt from their approval under this Part.
I7 S. 7 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(b) such other rate as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe a method of calculation for the purpose of subsection (1).
(3) Regulations under subsection (2) may (in particular) include provision for all or some of an amount of water abstracted to be left out of account in specified circumstances.
I8 S. 8 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(d) such other persons as they consider appropriate.
I9 S. 9 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.
(1) Any person may apply to the Scottish Ministers for their approval of a qualifying abstraction.
(2) The Scottish Ministers must by regulations make provision about the procedure in relation to an application under subsection (1).
(e) allow interested persons to make representations about it.
I10 S. 10(2)(3) in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

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