58.This section amends the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) to introduce into Scots Law equivalent provisions to those under section 6.
59.This section inserts a new paragraph 1A into Schedule 2 to the 2005 Act which allows the Scottish Ministers to introduce, by order, provisions that would allow for an application to Ofwat for a water supply or sewerage licence to be also treated as an application for a water services or sewerage licences respectively in Scotland.
60.This section also inserts a new paragraph 1B into Schedule 2 to the 2005 Act which requires WICS to forward applications for water services or sewerage services licences, and associated information to Ofwat, subject to the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (2).
Commentary Part 1.Water Industry Licensing arrangements between England and Wales and Scotland Section 7: Arrangements with the Water Services Regulation Authority