Explanatory Notes

Local Government in Scotland Act 2003

2003 asp 1

11 February 2003

The Act – Section by Section

Part 8 – Miscellaneous

Section 51 – Arrangements and agreements with bodies corporate

120.Section 51 provides that where a local authority enters into any arrangement or agreement with a body corporate, it must comply with any code of practice or document which the Scottish Ministers specify by direction is appropriate. Subsection (2)provides that such a direction may include requirements relating to the duty of Best Value described in section 1.