Schedule 22, paragraph 96(2)

In section 15— in subsection (2) for the words “a river purification authority, acting in pursuance of their duties under section 17(1) of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951” there shall be substituted the words “ SEPA acting in pursuance of its duties under section 34(1) of the Environment Act 1995 ”; in subsection (3) for the words “said Act of” and “a river purification authority” where they first occur there shall be substituted the words “ Rivers (Prevention of Pollution (Scotland) Act ” and “ SEPA ” respectively and the words “and a river purification authority of whom such a requirement is made shall make such an application” shall cease to have effect; for subsection (5) there shall be substituted— A control area shall comprise an area or areas shown in a map or plan contained in the order.

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