Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/3/part/1
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002, Part 1.
Part 1S Water Industry Commissioner and [F1the representation of consumers]
F1Words in Pt. 1 title substituted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 7; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
[F21 Water Industry Commission for ScotlandS
(4)Schedule A1 makes further provision about the Commission.]
F2S. 1 substituted (20.6.2005 for specified purposes, 1.7.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 1(1), 37(2) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 1, sch. 2
F32 Water Customer Consultation PanelsS
F3S. 2 repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
[F42A [F5Citizens Advice Scotland] representationsS
(1)This section applies where [F6Citizens Advice Scotland] has exercised a function under section 8(1) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17) (representative functions) in relation to the activities of Scottish Water.
(2)The persons listed in subsection (4) must have regard to any advice, information, proposal or representation made to them by [F7Citizens Advice Scotland] under section 8(1) of that Act.
(e)the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.]
F4S. 2A inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 2; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F5Words in s. 2A heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F6Words in s. 2A(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F7Words in s. 2A(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(2)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
3 Functions of the CommissionerS
(6)The [F9Commission] is to advise the Scottish Ministers on any matter which appears to the [F9Commission] or to them to relate to—
(a)the standard of service provided by Scottish Water to [F10persons whose premises are connected to the public water supply system or the public sewerage system (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3)) or both] , or
(b)the manner in which [F11Scottish Water conducts its relations with those persons or persons whose premises have been, or might reasonably become, connected to either or both of those systems] ,
(7)The [F9Commission] has power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the exercise of the [F9Commission's] functions.
F8S. 3(1)-(5) repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 3(2), 37(2) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2006/167, art. 2, sch. 1
F9Words in s. 3 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(1) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F10Words in s. 3(6)(a) substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(2)(a) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F11Words in s. 3(6)(b) substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(2)(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
4 Power of the Commissioner to require informationS
(1)Scottish Water must, on being requested to do so by the [F12Commission] , provide the [F12Commission] with such information held by it as the [F12Commission] may reasonably seek in the exercise of the [F12Commission's] functions.
[F13(2)Subsection (1) does not authorise the Commission to require the disclosure of anything which a person would be entitled to refuse to disclose on grounds of confidentiality in proceedings in the Court of Session.
it must intimate that fact to the Commission in writing.]
[F14(4)Scottish Water must comply with any direction given to it by the Commission under section 25(5) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (enforcement by regulator of notice to provide [F15Citizens Advice Scotland] with information).]
F12Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(1) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F13S. 4(2)(3) substituted for s. 4(2) (1.7.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 1(2), 37(2) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F14S. 4(4) inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 3; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F15Words in s. 4(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
(1)The [F16Commission] must—
(a)as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, submit to the Scottish Ministers, and publish, a report on the exercise of the [F16Commission's] functions during that year, and
(a)action taken by the [F16Commission] during the year to which the report relates in response [F17to—
(i)any [F18advice, information or representation made to it by [F19Citizens Advice Scotland] under section 8(1)(a) or (c) of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (representative functions)] , and
(ii)any [F20proposals made to it under section 8(1)(b) of that Act]] , and
(b)where the [F16Commission] has decided during that year not to take any action in response to any such [F21advice, information, proposal or] representation F22... F23..., the reasons for that decision.
(3)A report under subsection (1)(a) must set out any directions under section 1 which have been given to the [F16Commission] during the period to which the report relates.
[F24(4)The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Parliament a copy of each report submitted to them under subsection (1)(a).]
F16Words in s. 5(1)-(3) substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(1) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F17Words in s. 5(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(3)(a) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2006/167, art. 2, sch. 1
F18Words in s. 5(2)(a)(i) substituted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F19Words in s. 5(2)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F20Words in s. 5(2)(a)(ii) substituted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 4(b); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F21Words in s. 5(2)(b) inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 4(c)(i); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F22Word in s. 5(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2006) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(3)(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2006/167, art. 2, sch. 1
F23Words in s. 5(2)(b) repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 4(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F24S. 5(4) added (1.7.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), ss. 1(3), 37(2) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
6 Funding of the [F25Commission] [F26and [F27Citizens Advice Scotland]] S
(1)The Scottish Ministers may make grants to the [F25Commission] in respect of the [F25Commission's] expenses.
(2)Scottish Water must make to the [F25Commission], in respect of the [F25Commission's] expenses, payments of such amounts, and at such times, as the Scottish Ministers may direct.
[F28(2A)Scottish Water must make to [F29Citizens Advice Scotland], in respect of [F30Citizens Advice Scotland’s”] expenses (as respects its activities relating to Scottish Water), payments of such amounts, and at such times, as the Scottish Ministers may direct.
(2B)Before making a direction under subsection (2A), the Scottish Ministers must consult [F31Citizens Advice Scotland].]
F25Words in s. 6 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 7(1) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2
F26Words in s. 6 title inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 6; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F27Words in s. 6 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(5)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F28S. 6(2A)(2B) inserted (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 5; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F29Words in s. 6(2A) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(5)(b)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F30Words in s. 6(2A) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(5)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F31Words in s. 6(2B) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 15(5)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F326AConvener of Customer Panels to investigate complaintsS
F32S. 6A repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21 (with sch. 3 para. 8(2)(4)); S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F336BAnnual reports and information regarding Customer PanelsS
F33S. 6B repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
F346CCo-operation between the Commission and Customer PanelsS
F34S. 6C repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)