The Scottish Government

The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968

• (Powers and duties relating to the provision and maintenance of a public sewerage network in Scotland)

The Water (Scotland) Act 1980

• (Powers and duties relating to the provision and maintenance of a public water supply in Scotland)

The Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000 (2000 asp 1)

• (Accountability of Public Bodies)
• Section 23 (7) - Before initiating an examination under this section in respect of a new water and sewerage authority (within the meaning of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)) the Auditor General must consult the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland.
  

The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (2002 asp 3)

• (Provided for the setting up of Scottish Water as successor to the three previous water authorities, for the creation of a Drinking Water Quality Regulator and new Consultation Panels to improve customer representation)

The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Directions in the Interests of National Security) Order 2002 (SI 2002 No. 1264 (S. 4))

• (Giving powers to Ministers to give directions to SW in the interests of national security or for mitigating the effects of any civil emergency)

The Water Customer Consultation Panels (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/473)

• (Established panels of individuals in five areas of Scotland, covering all local authority areas)

The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential and Savings Provisions) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/166)

• (Set out additional provisions relating to transfer of property and liabilities from the previous water authorities to Scottish Water; current charges schemes and codes of practice; billing and collection and charges reduction schemes; and recovery of charges by local authorities from Scottish Water)

The Water and Sewerage Charges (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/167)

• (Provided for certain persons to be exempt from paying charges)

The Scottish Water (Rate of Return) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/165)

• (Provision for the rate of return on value of Scottish Water's net assets)

The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 asp 3)

• (Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Scotland. Included powers on reasonable cost for connection to water and sewerage services)

The Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/331)

• (Provisions consequential on the setting up of Scottish Water)