Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

Section 214.

SCHEDULE 27 S Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments

Part I S General Adaptation of Enactments

1 (1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or during the same session as, this Act, and any instrument made before this Act under any enactment. S

(2) Any reference in any such enactment, including the 1947 Act, or instrument to a local authority within the meaning of the 1947 Act shall be construed as a reference to a local authority within the meaning of this Act.

(3) Any reference in any such enactment or instrument to a sheriff clerk of a county, however expressed, shall be construed as a reference to the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court district concerned.

2 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies any reference to a specified officer of a local authority shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a local authority. S

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in any case—

(a) to a reference to a specified officer of a local authority in an enactment mentioned in section 64(5) of this Act or any other enactment referring to an officer specified in such a reference; or

(b) to a reference in any enactment to an assessor or depute assessor appointed under section 116 of this Act.

X1 Part II S Minor and Consequential Amendments

Editorial Information

X1 The text of Schs. 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17(2)–(64), 18, 23, 24, 25, 27 Pt. II, 28, 29 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The M1 Jury Trials (Scotland) Act 1815 S

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M1 1815 c. 42.

1 S In section 20 (summoning of jurors), for the words “county, city, town or place” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court district ”, and for the words “counties, cities, towns or places” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court districts ”.

The M2 Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822 S

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M2 1822 c. 33.

2 S In section 10 (compensation for damage by riot), for the words “town clerk of the city or burgh within which” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council within whose area ”; and the words from “ or the clerk of supply ” to “ city or burgh ”, where they occur second, shall cease to have effect; and for the words from “the justices” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ any competent court in Scotland ”.

The M3 Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825 S

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M3 1825 c. 22.

3 S In section I (qualification of jurors), the words “ in any county ” shall cease to have effect, and for the words “county or shire, city or place” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court district ”.

4 S For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted the following section:—

“3 General jury book.

The sheriff principal of each sheriffdom shall, in respect of each sheriff court district in his sheriffdom, maintain a book, known as “the general jury book”, containing the names and designations of persons within the district who are qualified and liable to serve as jurors, and that book shall be kept in the sheriff clerk’s office for the district and shall be open on all lawful days to the inspection of any person”.

5 S For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall be substituted the following section:—

“7 Jurors for High Court and Court of Session trials in Edinburgh.

The High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session may, by Act of Adjournal or Act of Sederunt, as the case may be, specify the areas from which and the proportions in which jurors are to be summoned for trials in those courts to be held in Edinburgh, and for any such trial the sheriff principal of the sheriffdom in which the trial is to take place shall requisition the required number of jurors from the areas and in the proportions so specified”.

F1 6, 7. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 6, 7 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 10 Pt. I

8 S In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to be taken), for the words “counties and” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court ”, and for the word “counties” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court districts ”.

The M4 Court of Session Act 1868 S

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M4 1868 c. 100

9 S In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words from “of Edinburgh” to “counties” there shall be substituted the word “ principal ”.

The M5 Explosives Act 1875 S

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M5 1875 c. 17.

10 S In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“(1) A regional or islands council; and”.

11 S In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“(a) The regional or general rate, as the case may be; and”

The M6 Militia Act 1882 S

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M6 1882 c. 49.

12 S In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words “county rate” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or general rate ”.

F2 13, 14. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 27 paras. 13, 14, 49 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

F3 15 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 15 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 10 Pt. I

M7 The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1892 S

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M7 1892 c. 54.

F4 16 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 27 paras. 16-20 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F4 17 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 27 paras. 16-20 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F4 18 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 27 paras. 16-20 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F4 19 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 27 paras. 16-20 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F4 20 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 27 paras. 16-20 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

The M8 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894 S

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M8 1894 c. 58.

21 S Sections 3 to 25 shall cease to have effect.

22 S Sections 42 to 48 shall cease to have effect.

23 S In section 54, the definitions of “ police burgh ”, “ Public Health Acts ”, “ Education Acts ”, and “ burgh ” shall cease to have effect.

The M9 Merchant Shipping Act 1894 S

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M9 1894 C. 60

24 S In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered vessel), for the words “inhabitants of the county, city or borough” there shall be substituted the words “ council of the region or islands area ”.

25 S In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for the words “provosts of Inverness and Campbeltown” there shall be substituted the word “ chairmen of the Inverness and Argyll district Councils ”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words from “provost” to “near” there shall be substituted the words “ chairman of any district council which include in their area ”.

The M10 Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 S

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M10 1897 c. 38.

26 S F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

27 S F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

28 S F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

29 S F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

F9 30 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 27 para. 30 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xiii)

F10 31 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 27 para. 31 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xiii)

F11 32 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 27 para. 32 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xiii)

33 S F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127)

34 S F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

35 S F14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

36 S F15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

F16 37 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 27 para. 37 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xiii)

F17 38 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 27 para. 38 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xiii)

39 S F18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

40 S F19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

41 S F20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

42 S F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2010) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

43 S F22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

44 S F23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

45 S F24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

46 S F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

47 S F26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

48 S F27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 27 paras. 26-29, 33-36, 39-48 repealed (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

F28 49 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 27 paras. 13, 14, 49 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

F29 50 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 27 para. 50 repealed by Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43, SIF 109:1), s. 48(3), Sch. 5

The M11 Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914 S

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M11 1914 c. 46.

51 S In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be added the following definition—

““local authority” means an islands or district council”.

52 S In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word “burgh” there shall be substituted the word “ area ” and for the words from “authorities” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ authority concerned ”.

The M12 Police, Factories &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 S

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M12 1916 c. 13.

53 S In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the words from the beginning to “include a” there shall be substituted the words “ An islands or district council shall have ” and for the words “the county” there shall be substituted the words “ their area ”.

The M13 Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919 S

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M13 1919 c. 97.

F30 54 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 27 para. 54 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F31 55 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 27 paras. 55, 68, 87, 129–131 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

The M14 Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 S

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M14 1922 c. 52.

56 S In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of “Local authority” for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.

57 S In section 11(2), after the word “the” there shall be inserted the words “ area of the former ”.

M15 The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1922 S

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M15 1922 c. 52.

F32 58 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 27 paras. 58-60 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F32 59 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 27 paras. 58-60 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

F32 60 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 27 paras. 58-60 repealed (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 5; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 10)

The M16 Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922 S

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M16 1922 c. 54.

61 S In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—

“(4) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council.”

62 S In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from “this Act”, where second occurring, onwards there shall be substituted the words “ section 3 of this Act shall be enforced by islands or district councils ”.

The M17 Church of Scotland (Properly and Endowments) Act 1925 S

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M17 1925 c. 33.

63 S In section 22 (burgh churches)—

(a) after subsection (2), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(2A) References in any scheme made under this section of this Act and in subsection (2) above to the magistrates or the town council of a burgh and to the burgh within which a burgh church is situated shall, on and after 16th May 1975, be construed respectively as references to the council of the district and to the district within which that burgh church is situated.”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words “town council of the burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ council of the district ” and for the words “town council”, where second occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ district council ”;

(c) in subsection (4)—

(i) before the word “burgh”, where second, third and fourth occurring, there shall be inserted the word “ former ”;

(ii) the words “ continue to ” shall cease to have effect;

(iii) for the words “town councils of the said burghs” there shall be substituted the words “ councils of the districts in which these churchyards are situated ”.

64 S In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the word “parish” there shall be substituted the word “ district ”.

65 S In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.), for the words “town councils in their capacity as town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”.

66 S In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)—

(a) for the words “parish council”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ islands or district council ”;

(b) subsection (3) shall cease to have effect;

(c) in subsection (4), the words “ or other local authority ”, in each place where they occur, shall cease to have effect.

67 S In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words “parish council”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ islands or district council ”.

F33 68 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 27 paras. 55, 68, 87, 129–131 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

The M18 Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928 S

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M18 1928 c. 19.

69 S In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from “town” to “borough” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area shall be substituted for references to a county ”.

The M19 Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928 S

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M19 1928 c. 29.

70 S In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be added the following definition—

“(e)

“local authority” means an islands or district council”.

The M20 Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 S

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M20 1928 c. 32.

71 S In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(a) in a region, the regional council;

(b) in an islands area, the islands council.”.

The M21 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 S

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M21 1929 c. 25.

72 S Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24 and 26 shall cease to have effect.

73 S In section 29, for the words from “county council” to “large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.

74 S Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and 76 shall cease to have effect.

75 S In section 77, the following amendments shall be made—

(a) subsection (1), other than the definitions of “Agricultural Lands and Heritages”, “Industrial Lands and Heritages”, “Freight Transport Lands and Heritages”, “Industrial Purposes” and “Freight Transport Purposes”, “Functions”, “Rate”, “Rating Authority” and “Water Rate”, and subsections (2) and (3) and (5) to (8) shall cease to have effect; and

(b) in the said subsection (1), in the said definition of “Rating Authority”, for the words from “means, as respects” to “town council” there shall be substituted the words “ shall have the meaning assigned to it by section 109 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

76 S Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease to have effect.

The M22 Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930 S

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M22 1930 c. 51.

77 S In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to a town council or a county council there shall be substituted a reference to an islands or district council.

The M23 Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931 S

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M23 1931 c. 41.

F34 78 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 78 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.III

The M24 Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Act 1933 S

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M24 1933 c. 34.

79 S In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)—

(a) for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”;

(b) the words from “ or, in the case ” onwards shall cease to have effect.

The M25 Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 S

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M25 1936 c. 52.

80 S In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council to report to Commissioners), for the words “county council or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.

The M26 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 S

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M26 1937 c. 37.

81 S In section 110 (interpretation) the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (1), for the definition of “Local authority” there shall be substituted the following definition—

““Local authority” means a regional or islands council.”,

and the definition of “ Large burgh ” shall cease to have effect, and

(b)

subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.

The M27 Air-Raid Precautions Act 1937 S

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M27 1937 c. 37.

82 S In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (2), for the words from “for any reference to a county borough” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ and for any reference to a county there shall be substituted a reference to a region or islands area ”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”;

(c) in subsection (4), for the word “county” where it first occurs and the words “county (including any small burgh therein)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ regional ” and “ region ” and the words from “ and, as regards ” to the end shall cease to have effect;

(d) in subsection (6), for the words from “includes” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.

(e) subsections (9), (10) and (12) shall cease to have effect.

The M28 Civil Defence Act 1939 S

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M28 1939 c. 31.

83 S In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (2)(a), in the substituted section 11(1), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional or islands ”, and for the substituted section 11(2) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(2) The council of a district shall before exercising any function under this Part of this Act consult with the council of the region within which that district is situated.”;

(b) in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “the council” to “situated” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ” and in the proviso for the words from “includes” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”;

(c) in subsection (2)(c), for the words from “the expression” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ other than in section 33 the expression “local authority” means an islands or district council ”.

(d) for subsection (23) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(23) in section 64(1), for the words from the beginning to “district” there shall be substituted the words “ Any regional, islands or district council ””;

(e) in subsection (26), for the words “small burgh” where they first occur and the words “council of the small burgh to the county” there shall be substituted respectively the word “ district ” and the words “ district council to the regional ” and at the end there shall be added the words “ and for any reference to a county or a county council there shall be substituted respectively a reference to a region or a regional council ”;

(f) in subsection (27), for the words “small burgh” where they first occur there shall be substituted the word “ district ”, in the substituted subsection (2)(a), for the words “small burgh” and “county” wherever they occur there shall be substituted respectively the words “ district ” and “ regional ” and in the substituted subsection (2)(c) for the word “county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands ”;

(g) in subsection (33) for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ local authority ”;

(h) subsection (2)(d), (e) and (f), in subsection (3) the definitions of “ large burgh ” and “ small burgh ” and subsections “ (15) ”, “ (18) ”, “ (19) ”, “ (25) ” and “ (31) ” shall cease to have effect.

The M29 Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 S

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M29 1945 c. 15.

84 S In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority” there shall be substituted the following definition—

“the expression “local authority” means an islands or district council”.

The M30 Civic Restaurants Act 1947 S

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M30 1947 c. 22.

85 S In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words “a county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district council ”.

86 S In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words “a county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area ”.

F35 87 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F35 Sch. 27 paras. 55, 68, 87, 129–131 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

The M31 Local Government Act 1948 S

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M31 1948 c. 5.

88 S In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words “sections two and” there shall be substituted the word “ section ”.

The M32 National Assistance Act 1948 S

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M32 1948 c. 29.

89 S In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the Act), for the words “the council of a county or of a large burgh in Scotland.” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional or islands council in Scotland. ”.

F36 90 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 27 para. 90 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group1

91 S In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care), for the words “counties and large burghs” there shall be substituted the words “ regions and islands areas ”.

92 S In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons), for the words “county”, where first occurring, and “large burgh” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ region ” and “ islands area ”.

93 S In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”.

94 S In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands ”.

The M33 Civil Defence Act 1948 S

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M33 1948 c. 5.

95 S In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.

The M34 Finance Act 1949 S

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M34 1949 c. 47.

96 S In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders’ and pawnbrokers’ licences), in subsection (9), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“(a) the local authority shall be an islands or district council”.

F37 97, 98. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F37 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 97, 98 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

The M35 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 S

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M35 1949 c. 94.

99 S In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “ large burgh ” and “ small burgh ” shall cease to have effect.

The M36 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 S

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M36 1949 c. 97.

100 S In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word “borough” there shall be inserted the words “ or in Scotland a regional, islands or district council ”.

F38 101 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 101 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69), Sch. 17 Pt. I

102 S In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words from “means” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.

103 S In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from “156” to “1947” there shall be substituted the words “ 70 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

104 S In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words from “or of” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ or of sections 73 and 74 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

105 S In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from “1947” to “303” there shall be substituted the words “ 1973 and to sections 201 to 204 ”.

The M37 Allotments (Scotland) Act 1950 S

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M37 1950 c. 38.

106 S In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for the words “town council of a burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ council of an islands area or a district ”.

107 S In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words “a town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands council ”.

The M38 Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 S

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M38 1951 c. 63.

108 S In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words “a county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.

The M39 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952 S

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M39 1952 c. 61.

109 S In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands and district ”.

110 S In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words “the police authority of any county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ a police authority ”

(b) in subsection (2), for the words “county or burgh”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”;

(c) in subsection (5), for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”;

(d) in subsection (6), for the words from “County of Orkney” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ islands area of Orkney or of Shetland ”;

(e) in subsection (7), for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council, except that where there is an amalgamation scheme in force under the Police M40 (Scotland) Act 1967 it means a joint police committee ”.

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M40 1967 c. 77.

111 S In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words “county or burgh”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ district or islands area ”.

The M41 Post Office Act 1953 S

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M41 1953 c. 36.

F39 112 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 27 para. 112 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art 3(2), Sch. 2

The M42 Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 S

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M42 1953 c. 47.

113 S In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words “a county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands ”.

F40 114 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F40 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 114 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9), Sch. 10 Pt. II

F41 115 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 115 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69), Sch. 17 Pt. II

The M43 Slaughterhouses Act 1954 S

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M43 1954 c. 42.

116 S In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “a county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.

The M44 Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954 S

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M44 1954 c. 49.

117 S In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on ground of public interest), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.

The M45 Army Act 1955 S

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M45 1955 c. 18.

118 S In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

The M46 Air Force Act 1955 S

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M46 1955 c. 19.

119 S In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

The M47 Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 S

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M47 1955 c. 21.

120 S In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “crofting counties” after the word “the” there shall be inserted the word “ former ”.

The M48 Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 S

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M48 1956 c. 30.

121 S In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—

“(5) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council”.

122 S In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—

“(2) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council”.

123 S In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (3), for the words “county councils, town councils” there shall be substituted the words “ regional councils, islands councils, district councils ”;

(b) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, in this Act “local authority” means a regional, islands or district council.”

124 S In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—

“(7) In this section “local authority” means a regional or islands council.”

125 S In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words “local authority” there shall be inserted the words “ who appointed the analyst ”.

126 S In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words “local authority” there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands council ”.

The M49 Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956 S

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M49 1956 c. 49.

127 S In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

The M50 Clean Air Act 1956 S

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M50 1956 c.52.

F42 128 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 27 para. 128 repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch.6

F43 129—131. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 27 paras. 55, 68, 87, 129–131 repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

The M51 Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 S

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M51 1957 c. 48.

F44 132 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 27 para. 132 repealed (30.11.1991) by Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45, SIF 86), s. 53(2), Sch.8 (with Sch. 7); S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

The M52 Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 S

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M52 1958 c. 24.

133 S In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph 1, in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands ”.

The M53 Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 S

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M53 1958 c. 33.

134 S In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words “Minister of Labour and National Service” there shall be substituted the words “ Secretary of State ”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the words from “in accordance” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ subject to the approval of the Secretary of State ”;

(c) subsection (4) shall cease to have effect;

(d) in subsection (5), for the words from “county or of a large burgh” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.

135 S The Schedule shall cease to have effect.

The M54 Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 S

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M54 1958 c. 40.

136 S In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for the words “county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.

137 S In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for the words “county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.

138 S In section 15 (interpretation), the words from “ and the expression ” onwards shall cease to have effect.

The M55 Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958 S

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M55 1958 c. 49.

139 S In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

F45 140 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 27 para. 140 repealed by Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56, SIF 20), s. 22, Sch. 3

The M56 Opencast Coal Act 1958 S

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M56 1958 c. 69

141 S In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of “land” there shall be inserted the following definition—

““local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 235 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973”.

The M57 Adoption Act 1958 S

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M57 1958 c. 5.

142 S In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the Act), for the words from “counties and large burghs” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regions and islands areas. ”.

The M58 Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 S

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M58 1959 c. 40.

F46 143 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 27 para. 143 repealed (18.11.1996) by 1996 c. 58, s. 48(2)(3), Sch. 5 (with s. 43(1)

The M59 Radioactive Substances Act 1960 S

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M59 1960 c. 34.

F47 144 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 27 para. 144 repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 50, 51(2), Sch. 6 Pt.I (with ss. 42, 46)

The M60 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 S

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M60 1960 c. 67.

145 S In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph 2(c), for the words from “108” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ 124 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

M61 The Noise Abatement Act 1960 S

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M61 1960 c. 68.

F48 146 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 27 paras. 146-148 repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 18; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

F48 147 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 27 paras. 146-148 repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 18; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

F48 148 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 27 paras. 146-148 repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 18; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

F49 149, 150. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F49 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 149, 150 repealed by Consumer Safety Act 1978 (c. 38), Sch. 3

The M62 Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 S

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M62 1961 c. 41.

151 S In section 15(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—

(a) for the definitions of “local authority” and “area” there shall be substituted the following definition:—

““local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(2) of this Act;”

(b) for the definition of “sewer” there shall be substituted the following definition:—

““sewer” has the same meaning as in section 59 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;”

F50 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 27 para. 151(c) repealed (26.5.1997) by 1997 c. 36, s. 8, Sch.; S.I. 1997/1322, art. 2(1)

The M63 Building Societies Act 1962 S

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M63 1962 c. 37.

152 S In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph 1(2)(b), for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.

The M64 Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964 S

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M64 1964 c. 67

F51 153 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 153 repealed by Litter Act 1983 (c. 35), Sch. 2

154 S In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end there shall be added the following words— “ and includes a community council within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

155 S In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “town” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.

F52 156, 157. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 156, 157 repealed by Airports Authority Act 1975 (c. 78), Sch. 6

The M65 Gas Act 1965 S

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M65 1965 c. 36.

158 S In section 28(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—

(a) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “town or county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”;

F53 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 158 (b) repealed by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45), Sch. 11

F54 159 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 27 para. 159 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

The M66 Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965 S

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M66 1965 c. 46

[F55 160 S In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words “be the” there shall be inserted the word “ former ”.]

Textual Amendments

F55 Sch. 27 paras. 160, 161 repealed (1.4.1991) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 38(2), Sch. 5 Pt. III

161 S In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

F56 162 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 162 repealed by Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), Sch. 8 Pt. I

F57 163 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F57 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 163 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9), Sch. 10 Pt. II

The M67 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 S

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M67 1966 c. 51.

164 S In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for the words from “a local” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ a regional, general or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

F58 165 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 27 para. 165 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

The M68 Forestry Act 1967 S

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M68 1967 c. 10.

166 S In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words “county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands ”.

The M69 Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 S

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M69 1967 c. 24.

167 S In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “a county council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.

F59 168 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 168 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69), Sch. 17 Pt. II

F60 169, 170. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 169, 170 repealed by Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3), Sch. 2

The M70 Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 S

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M70 1967 c. 86.

171 S In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words “301 to 303” there shall be substituted the words “ 201 to 204 ” and for the word “1947”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the word “ 1973 ”, and, in section 57(2), for the words “the said section 301” there shall be substituted the words “ section 202 of the said Act of 1973. ”

172 S In section 78(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”;

(b) in the definition of “planning authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a general, regional or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”

The M71 Capital Allowances Act 1968 S

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M71 1968 c. 3.

173 S In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word “34(1)” there shall be inserted the words “ or (2) ”.

The M72 Trade Descriptions Act 1968 S

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M72 1968 c. 29.

174 S Section 26 (enforcing authorities) shall have effect as if—

(a) in subsection (1), after the words “measures authority” there were inserted the words “ as defined in section 36 of the M73 Weights and Measures Act 1963 ”, and the words from “ and section 37 ” to the end shall cease to have effect;

(b) in subsection (3)(b), for the words “subsection (2) to (9) of section 355 of the M74 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947” there were substituted the words “ subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

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M73 1963 c. 31.

M74 1947 c. 43.

The M75 Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 S

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M75 1968 c. 46.

175 S In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary organisations), in subsection (6)—

(a) in subsection (2A)—

(i) for the words “council to which this subsection applies” there shall be substituted the words “ district and islands council ”,

(ii) the last paragraph shall cease to have effect,

(b) in subsection (2B)—

(i) in paragraph (a), for the words from “in relation to a county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ the regional or islands council. ”,

(ii) paragraph (b) shall cease to have effect.

176 S In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection (2), there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(cc) for the reference in paragraph (e) thereof to local education authorities there were substituted a reference to education authorities.”.

177 S For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread of disease in Scotland), there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district, council.”.

178 S In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to imported food), for the words from “county” to “1947)” there shall be substituted the words “ islands councils, district councils ”.

The M76 Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 S

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M76 1968 c. 47.

179 S In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words “349” and “1947” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 192 ” and “ 1973 ”.

F61 180 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 27 para. 180 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

181 S For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be substituted the following subsection:—

“(3) The expenses of a local authority under this Act shall be met from the regional or general rate, as the case may be.”.

F62 182 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 27 para. 182 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

The M77 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 S

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M77 1968 c.49.

183 S In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the purposes of the Act), for the words from “county councils” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands councils. ”, and subsections “ (3) ” and “ (6) ” shall cease to have effect.

184 S In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(bb) the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958”.

F63 185 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 27 para. 185 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 22(4), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

186 S In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, in paragraph (a), for the words “section 3”, there shall be substituted the words “ sections 3 and 36, ”.

F64 187 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 27 para. 187 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 22(4), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

F65 188—190. S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 27 Pt. II paras. 188–190 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

The M78 Medicines Act 1968 S

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M78 1968 c. 67.

191 S In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(c) references to a food and drugs authority and to the area of any such authority were references respectively to a local authority as defined by section 26(4) of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 and to the area of such an authority; and

(d) references to any such council as is mentioned in section 108(8) of this Act and to the area of any such council were references respectively to a regional or islands council and to a region or islands area.”

The M79 Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 S

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M79 1969 c. 10.

192 S In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II), for the words from “the council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ general, regional or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”

The M80 Post Office Act 1969 S

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M80 1969 c. 48.

193 S In section 86, in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for the words “county council or a town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

The M81 Development of Tourism Act 1969 S

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M81 1969 c. 41.

F66 194 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 27 para. 194 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 3

The M82 Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 S

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M82 1970 c. 49.

195 S In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has the meaning” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council or any joint board or combination of those councils ”.

196 S In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from “199” to “1947” there shall be substituted the words “ 101 and 105 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

The M83 Agriculture Act 1970 S

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M83 1970 c. 40

F67 197 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 27 para. 197 repealed by Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49, SIF 2:1), s. 24(5), Sch. 4

198 S In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs), for the words from “town council” to “aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands councils ”.

199 S For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shal be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(b) “local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1(2) of the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961.”.

The M84 Fire Precautions Act 1971 S

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M84 1971 c. 40.

200 S F68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F68 Sch. 27 para. 200 repealed (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F69 201 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 201 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

The M85 Island of Rockall Act 1972 S

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M85 1972 c. 2.

202 S In section 1, for the words from “District” to “Inverness” there shall be substituted the words “ Western Isles ”.

The M86 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 S

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M86 1972 c. 58.

203 S In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for the words from “a county council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.

The M87 Gas Act 1972 S

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M87 1972 c. 60.

204 S In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for the words “town or county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.

The M88 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 S

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M88 1972 c. 62.

205 S F70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F70 Sch. 27 para. 205 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Group 1}

206 S In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts), for the words “local authority”, where first occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district council ” and for the word “district” there shall be substituted the word “ area ”.

F71 207 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F71 Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 207 repealed by Broadcasting Act 1981 (c. 68), Sch. 9

The M89 Employment Agencies Act 1973 S

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M89 1973 35.

208 S In section 13(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—

(a) in the definition of “licensing authority”, in paragraph (f), for the words from “a large burgh” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area, the council of that islands area, and in any other case the council of the district in which the premises are situated ”;

(b) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “Scotland” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ Scotland, means a regional, islands or district council ”.

The M90 Hallmarking Act 1973 S

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M90 1973 c. 43.

209 S In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the words “subsections (2) to (9) of section 355 of the M91 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947” there shall be substituted the words “ subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.

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M91 1947 c. 43.

The M92 Badgers Act 1973 S

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M92 1973 c. 57.

210 S In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (c), for the words “a county or a burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district ”.

The M93 Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 S

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M93 1973 c. 60.

211 S In section 5 (2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “the council of any county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.