SCHEDULE 2Minor and consequential amendments

(introduced by section 125)

The Public Works Loans Act 1887 (c. 37)

1

In the Public Works Loans Act 1887, in section 4(2) (meaning of “rating authority”), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39);

The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37)

2

In the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, in section 35(3) (evidence of byelaws)—

a

for the words “Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897” substitute “ Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) ”; and

b

for the words “section one hundred and eighty-seven” substitute “ section 204 ”.

The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55)

3

In the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, in section 1(2) (meaning of “local authorities”), for the words from “local authorities” where they second occur to the end substitute “ councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39). ”.

The Pests Act 1954 (c. 68)

4

In the Pests Act 1954, in section 6 (charges for inspection of ships)—

a

for the words from “local authority”, where they first occur, to “1897” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) ” and

b

for the words “the authority” in each place where they occur substitute “ the council ”.

The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

5

In the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, in section 9(6) (application of enactments to sanitary conveniences)—

a

for “relate” substitute “ relates ”; and

b

for “shall” substitute “ shall not ”.

The Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1076)

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1

The Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

2

After regulation 2(2)(e)(iii) (appeals under section 80(3) of the 1990 Act), insert

; or

iv

is a nuisance falling within section 79(1)(ea), (faa) or (fba) of the 1990 Act,