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85 classified provisions from this legislation (151 total sections).

s.1 General duties of Secretary of State and of water authorities.
s.6 Duty of authority to provide supply. authority
s.8 Water supplied for domestic purposes to be wholesome.
s.10 Compensation for damage resulting from exercise of powers.
s.24B Works in connection with metering
s.24A Keeping of map showing water mains, etc. person and
s.53 Provision as to supply to tents, vans, sheds, etc. habitation
s.72 General provisions as to byelaws. Scottish Water
s.76FB Remedial powers of local authorities where domestic distribution failure affects supply to public a local authority
s.76D Provision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome. supply
s.76A Duties of water authorities with respect to water quality.
s.76F General functions of local authorities in relation to water quality. local authority
s.83 Duty of water authorities and development boards to collaborate. water authorities and development …

s.16 Powers of survey and search for water on land.
s.17 Acquisition of water rights.
s.22 Power to break open streets.
s.24 Communication and supply pipes.
s.26 Power to close, or restrict use of, wells.
s.27 Power to close, or restrict use of water from, polluted source.
s.29 Applications of enactments by order.
s.36 Power to execute work on behalf of owner or occupier.
s.37 Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
s.47 Domestic water rate in certain cases.
s.50 Power to require supply by meter.
s.51 Power to require supplies for refrigerating apparatus, etc., to be taken by meter.
s.52 Power to require supply for hose pipe to be taken by meter.
s.56A Regulations as to meters.
s.58 Termination of right to supply of water on special terms.
s.69 Power to restrict use of hose pipes.
s.70 Byelaws for preventing misuse of water.
s.73 Power of Secretary of State to require the making of byelaws.
s.74 Regulations to prevent waste, misuse or contamination of water.
s.76E Enforcement of sections 76A to 76D.
... and 14 more powers

s.7 Supply of water for domestic purposes.
s.76G Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.
s.76H Effect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 76G.
s.76L Interpretation etc. of Part VIA. private supply responsible person
s.80 Central Scotland Water Development Board.
s.92 Power of water development boards to promote or oppose private legislation.
s.106 Supplementary provisions relating to determination of disputes.
s.109 Interpretation. agricultural lands and heritages enactment fishery district
Schedule 4 Provisions to be incorporated in Orders relating to Water Undertakings authorised consumer factory

s.23C Vesting conditions for mains and communication pipes
s.33 Temporary discharge of water into watercourses.
s.99 Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
Schedule 3 Provisions as to Breaking Open Streets and Laying Communication and Supply Pipes
Schedule 8 Corporate status of boards