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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Local Government Areas, Authorities and Elections

    1. New areas and councils

      1. 1. New local government areas in Scotland.

      2. 2. Constitution of councils of regions, islands areas and districts.

      3. 3. Chairman.

      4. 3A. Vice-chairman.

    2. Election of Councillors

      1. 4. Term of office and retirement of councillors.

      2. 5. Electoral divisions and wards.

      3. 6–10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 11. Establishment of new local authorities and supplementary provisions.

  3. Part II Changes in Local Government Areas

    1. Proposals by Boundaries Scotland

      1. 12.Boundaries Scotland

      2. 13. Proposals for changes in local government areas.

      3. 14. Duty and power to review local government areas.

      4. 15. Powers of Secretary of State in relation to reviews.

      5. 16.Wards and councillors: substantive changes in electoral arrangements

      6. 17.Boundaries Scotland's reports and implementation

      7. 17A.Further reviews and reports by Boundaries Scotland

    2. Conduct of Reviews

      1. 18. Procedure for reviews.

      2. 19. Local inquiries.

    3. Supplementary Provisions

      1. 20. First review of electoral arrangements.

      2. 21.Delegation of Boundaries Scotland's functions

      3. 22. Restriction on promotion of private legislation for changing local government areas, etc.

      4. 23. Change of name of local government area.

      5. 24. Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part II.

      6. 25. Transitional agreements as to property and finance.

      7. 26.Variation and revocation of regulations under Part 2

      8. 27.Consultation with Boundaries Scotland on schemes for community councils

      9. 28. Supplementary.

  4. Part III General Provisions as to Members of Local Authorities and Proceedings

    1. Qualifications and disqualifications

      1. 29. Qualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.

      2. 30. Re-election.

      3. 31. Disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.

      4. 31A.Disqualification of officers, employees etc. from remaining members of local authority

      5. 32. Proceedings for disqualification.

      6. 33. Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.

    2. Acceptance of Office

      1. 33A. Declaration of acceptance of office of councillor.

    3. Resignation and Vacation of Office

      1. 34. Resignation.

      2. 35. Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.

      3. 36. Casual vacancies.

      4. 37. Filling of casual vacancies.

    4. Restrictions on voting

      1. 38. Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.

      2. 39. Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 38.

      3. 40. General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 38.

      4. 41. Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.

      5. 42. Interpretation of sections 39 and 41.

    5. Meetings and proceedings

      1. 43. Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.

      2. 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies

      1. 45. Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance.

      2. 45A.Right of councillor to opt for financial loss allowance.

      3. 46. Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance.

      4. 47. Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.

      5. 48. Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.

      6. 49.Provisions supplementary to sections 45 to 48.

      7. 49A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 50. Regulations as to allowances.

  5. Part IIIA Access to Meetings and Documents of Local Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees

    1. 50A. Admission to meetings of local authorities.

    2. 50B. Access to agenda and connected reports.

    3. 50C. Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings.

    4. 50D. Inspection of background papers.

    5. 50E. Application to committees and sub-committees.

    6. 50F. Additional rights of access to documents for members of local authorities.

    7. 50G. Local authorities to publish additional information.

    8. 50H. Supplemental provisions and offences.

    9. 50J. Exempt information.

    10. 50K. Interpretation and application of Part IIIA.

  6. Part IV Community Councils

    1. 51. Establishment and general purpose of community councils.

    2. 52. Schemes.

    3. 53. Amendment of schemes.

    4. 54.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 55. Assistance to community councils.

  7. Part V Internal Organisation

    1. Discharge of functions

      1. 56. Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.

      2. 57. Appointment of committees.

      3. 58. Expenses of joint committees.

      4. 59. Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.

      5. 60. Disability for voting on account of interests in contracts, etc.

      6. 61. Membership of bodies to cease on ceasing to be member of authority.

      7. 62. Standing orders, etc.

      8. 62A. Incorporation of joint committees.

      9. 62B. Power of Secretary of State to establish joint boards.

      10. 62C. Further provisions relating to joint boards.

      11. 63. Application of foregoing provisions of Part V to police authorities and joint police committees.

      12. 63A. Sections 62A to 62C not to apply to fire authority.

    2. Staff

      1. 64. Appointment etc. of staff.

      2. 65. Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.

      3. 66. Security to be taken in relation to officers.

      4. 67. Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers etc.

      5. 68. Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.

  8. Part VI Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities

    1. Subsidiary powers

      1. 69. Subsidiary powers of local authorities.

    2. Land transactions

      1. 70. Acquisition of land by agreement.

      2. 71. Acquisition of land compulsorily.

      3. 72. Title to land.

      4. 73. Appropriation of land.

      5. 74. Disposal of land.

      6. 74A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 75. Disposal, etc., of land forming part of the common good.

      8. 76. Special provisions as to land acquired for public recreation from heir of entail.

      9. 77. Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.

    3. Buildings, contracts, etc.

      1. 78. Power to erect buildings, etc.

      2. 79. Provision of offices, etc.

      3. 80. Interpretation of “functions”.

      4. 81. Contracts of local authorities.

    4. Private legislation

      1. 82. Power of local authority to promote or oppose private legislation.

    5. Miscellaneous

      1. 83. Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.

      2. 84. Powers of local authorities with respect to emergencies or disasters.

      3. 85. Acceptance of gifts of property.

      4. 86. Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.

      5. 87. Research and the collection of information.

      6. 88. Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.

      7. 89. Subscriptions to local government associations.

      8. 90. Powers of local authority to carry on tourism-related activities.

      9. 90A. Schemes involving collaboration in the promotion of tourism.

      10. 91.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      11. 92. Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.

  9. Part VII Finance

    1. Funds, revenue and expenses

      1. 93. General fund.

      2. 94. Capital expenses.

      3. 95. Financial administration.

    2. Accounts and audit

      1. 96. Accounts and audit.

      2. 97. Establishment of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland.

      3. 97A. Studies for improving economy etc. in services.

      4. 97B. Furnishing of information and documents to Commission.

      5. 98. Expenses and accounts of Commission.

      6. 99. General duties of auditors.

      7. 100. Auditor’s right of access to documents.

      8. 101. Right of interested person to inspect and object to accounts: completion of audit.

      9. 101A. Reference of social security matters to Secretary of State.

      10. 102. Reports to Commission by Controller of Audit.

      11. 103. Action by Commission on reports by Controller of Audit.

      12. 103A. Publication of special reports

      13. 103B. Action by Commission on receipt of special reports

      14. 103C. Hearings on special reports

      15. 103D. Findings of hearings

      16. 103E. Action by local authorities on receipt of findings under section 103D

      17. 103F. Action on finding of failure, negligence or misconduct

      18. 103G. Interim reports on investigations and action thereon

      19. 103H. Protection from actions of defamation

      20. 103J. Appeals from Commission

      21. 104. Action by Secretary of State on recommendation by Commission under s. 103(3).

      22. 104A. Audit of accounts of health service bodies: special provisions.

      23. 105. Regulations as to accounts.

      24. 105A. Studies of benefit administration at request of Secretary of State.

      25. 106. Application of ss. 93 to 105 to bodies other than local authorities and to officers.

    3. Rating

      1. 107.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 108–108C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 109. Rating authorities.

      4. 110. Payments by regional council to district councils in respect of district rates.

      5. 110A. Estimate of amount due for non-domestic district rate.

      6. 111. Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to rates.

      7. 112—114.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 115.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Valuation

      1. 116. Valuation areas and authorities and appointment of assessors, etc.

      2. 117.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. Miscellaneous

      1. 118. Local financial returns.

      2. 119.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 120. Rate support grant.

      4. 121.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 122. Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance.

      6. 122A. Duty of local authority to use resources efficiently.

  10. Part VIII Functions

    1. Education

      1. 123. Education authorities.

      2. 124. Membership of committees appointed by education authorities.

      3. 125.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 126. Disqualification for membership of committees appointed by education authorities.

      5. 127. Discharge of education authority functions.

      6. 128. Educational endowments.

      7. 129.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Housing

      1. 130. Housing.

      2. 131. Powers of regional council in relation to housing.

      3. 132. Functions under the Rent Acts.

    3. The environment

      1. 133. Roads.

      2. 134. Building.

      3. 135. Prevention of river pollution.

      4. 135A.Variation of composition of river purification boards.

      5. 136. Deposit of poisonous waste.

      6. 137. Flood prevention and flood warning systems.

      7. 138. Coast protection.

      8. 139.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      9. 140. Allotments.

      10. 141. Public conveniences.

      11. 142. Public health.

      12. 143. Sewerage.

      13. 144.†Diseases of animals, and plant health.

      14. 145. Ordnance Survey.

    4. Miscellaneous functions

      1. 146. Police.

      2. 147. Fire services.

      3. 148. Water.

      4. 149.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 150. Schedule 18 to continue to have effect.

      6. 151.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 152.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 153. Ferries.

      9. 154. Piers and Harbours.

      10. 154A. Industrial promotion.

      11. 154B. Code of practice for industrial promotion.

      12. 155. Factories.

      13. 156. Offices, shops and railway premises.

      14. 157. The Shops Act 1950.

      15. 158.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      16. 159. Employers liability.

      17. 160.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      18. 161. Social work.

      19. 162.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      20. 163. Public libraries, museums and art galleries.

      21. 164.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      22. 165. Spray irrigation.

      23. 166. Registration of births, deaths and marriages.

      24. 167.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      25. 168. Census.

      26. 169. Burial grounds, churchyards etc.

      27. 170. War memorials.

    5. Heating and electricity

      1. 170A. Production and supply of heat and electricity etc. by local authorities.

      2. 170B. Provisions supplementary to s. 170A.

      3. 171. Miscellaneous functions, etc.

  11. Part XVIIIA Economic Development

    1. 171A. Functions to include promotion of economic development.

    2. 171B. Restrictions on promotion of economic development.

    3. 171C. Exercise of certain powers to be subject to provisions of sections 171A and 171B.

  12. Part IX Planning

    1. Planning authorities and plans

      1. 172. Planning authorities.

      2. 173. Regional reports.

      3. 174. Structure plans.

      4. 175. Amendment of provisions relating to approval of structure and local plans by Secretary of State.

      5. 176. Local plans.

      6. 177. Reserve powers of regional planning authorities regarding local plans.

      7. 178.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Development control

      1. 179. Reference of applications to regional planning authority.

      2. 180.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 181. Powers of regional planning authorities regarding orders, under section 42 or 49 of Act of 1972.

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 182. Miscellaneous planning functions.

      2. 183. Directions relating to specialist advice.

      3. 184. Amendment of enactments relating to planning etc

  13. Part X Licensing, etc.

    1. 185, 186.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

      1. 187. Authorities for purposes of betting, gaming and lotteries, etc.

    3. Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related matters

      1. 188. Part III of Schedule 24 to continue to have effect.

  14. Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities

    1. Legal Proceedings, Notices, etc.

      1. 189. Legal proceedings.

      2. 190. Service of legal proceedings, notices, etc., on local authorities.

      3. 191. Claims in sequestrations and liquidations.

      4. 192. Service of notices, etc., by local authority.

      5. 193. Authentication of documents.

      6. 194. Execution of deeds by local authority and use of seal.

      7. 195. Public notices.

      8. 196. Misnomers, etc., not to affect validity of notices, etc.

      9. 197. Inspection and deposit of documents.

      10. 198. Photographic copies of documents.

      11. 199. Reports and returns.

      12. 200. Records.

    2. Byelaws

      1. 201. Byelaws for good rule and government.

      2. 202. Procedure, etc., for byelaws.

      3. 202A. Review of byelaws.

      4. 202B. Register of byelaws.

      5. 202C. Revocation of byelaws by resolution.

      6. 203. Offences against byelaws.

      7. 204. Evidence of byelaws.

    3. Miscellaneous provisions

      1. 205.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 206. Admission of honorary freemen.

      3. 207. Limitation of rights of freemen.

      4. 208. Provisions as to Sundays etc.

  15. Part XII Miscellaneous, General and Transitional

    1. Miscellaneous

      1. 209. Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions.

      2. 210. Power to direct inquiries.

      3. 210A. Recovery of expenses of local inquiry.

      4. 211. Provision for default of local authority.

      5. 212. Limitation of liability of certain owners.

      6. 213. Tweed Fisheries Commissioners.

    2. General

      1. 214. Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.

      2. 215. Consequential and supplementary provisions.

      3. 216. Transfer of officers.

      4. 217. Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.

      5. 218—221.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 222. Transfer of property.

      7. 223. Property held on trust.

      8. 224. Property commission for Scotland.

      9. 225. Local Acts and instruments.

      10. 226. Existing joint boards.

      11. 227. Abolition of Dean of Guild Court.

      12. 228. Abolition of fiars courts for counties, etc.

      13. 229. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911.

      14. 230. Committees of existing local authorities.

      15. 231. Application to sheriff in cases of difficulty.

      16. 232. Provisions regarding applications to court.

      17. 233. Orders, rules and regulations.

      18. 234. Expenses.

      19. 235. General provisions as to interpretation.

      20. 236. Savings.

      21. 237. Repeals.

      22. 238. Short title, commencement and extent.

  16. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. Part I

      2. Part II

      3. Part III

      4. Part IV

        1. Provisions as to boundaries

          1. 1.The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...

          2. 2.Any such boundary defined on the map annexed to any...

          3. 3.In this Schedule references to existing polling districts shall mean...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. First elections of councillors

        1. 1.(1) For the purpose of any election of councillors held...

        2. 2.(1) At the first elections of councillors for the new...

      2. Qualification for membership

        1. 3.For the purposes of section 29 of this Act, in...

      3. First meetings of new councils

        1. 4.(1) The first meeting of each new council shall be...

        2. 5.(1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...

      4. Suspension of elections

        1. 6.(1) No election of councillors of an existing local authority...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. 1.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. 2—18.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 19.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. 20—23.. . . . . . . . . ....

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Constitution and proceedings of Boundaries Scotland

      1. 1.(1) Boundaries Scotland shall be a body corporate consisting of...

      2. 2.(1) There shall be paid to each member of Boundaries...

      3. 3.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may appoint, to assist and...

      5. 5.At any meeting of Boundaries Scotland three shall be the...

      6. 6.All acts done at a meeting of Boundaries Scotland shall,...

      7. 7.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule and to...

      8. Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses

        1. 8.(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a secretary to...

        2. 9.The expenses of Boundaries Scotland including— (a) the salaries, fees...

      9. Proof of documents

        1. 10.(1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      1. 1.As soon as practicable after 1st April 1996 the Boundary...

      2. 2.The provisions of Part II of this Act shall apply...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements

      1. 1.(1) This Schedule applies to the consideration by the Secretary...

      2. 2.The strict application of the rule stated in paragraph 1(2)...

    7. SCHEDULE 6A

      Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals

      1. 1.List of countries for the purposes of section 29(8)

      2. 2.Amendment of list of countries

      3. 3.The Scottish Ministers may by regulations remove a country for...

      4. 4.Regulations under paragraph 2 or 3— (a) may include incidental,...

      5. 5.In this schedule— “ ratification ”, in relation to a...

    8. SCHEDULE 7

      Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities

      1. 1.(1) A council shall hold in every year such meetings...

      2. 2.(1) Three clear days at least before a meeting of...

      3. 3.(1) At a meeting of a council the convener, if...

      4. 4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no business shall be...

      5. 5.(1) Subject to this or any other Act and to...

      6. 6.The names of the members present at a meeting of...

      7. 7.(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a...

      8. 8.Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may...

      9. 9.The proceedings of a council shall not be invalidated by...

      10. 10.(1) Paragraphs 5 to 9 above (except paragraph 7(2)) shall...

    9. SCHEDULE 7A

      Access to Information: Exempt Information

      1. Part I Descriptions of Exempt Information

        1. 1.Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant...

        2. 2.Information relating to any particular occupier or former occupier of,...

        3. 3.Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or...

        4. 4.Information relating to any particular applicant for, or recipient or...

        5. 5.Information relating to the adoption, care, fostering or education of...

        6. 6.Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any...

        7. 7.Information relating to anything done or to be done in...

        8. 8.The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by...

        9. 9.Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to...

        10. 10.The identity of the authority (as well as of any...

        11. 11.Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...

        12. 12.Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether...

        13. 13.Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that...

        14. 14.Any action taken or to be taken in connection with...

        15. 15.The identity of a protected informant.

      2. Part II Qualifications

        1. 1.Information relating to a person of a description specified in...

        2. 2.Information falling within paragraph 6 of Part I above is...

        3. 3.Information falling within paragraph 8 of Part I above is...

        4. 4.Information falling within paragraph 9 of Part I above is...

        5. 5.Information falling within paragraph 11 of Part I above is...

        6. 6.Information falling within paragraph 13 of Part I above is...

      3. Part III Interpretation

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “ child ” means a person...

    10. SCHEDULE 8

      Provisions as to the Accounts Commission for Scotland

      1. 1.The Accounts Commission for Scotland (hereafter in this Schedule referred...

      2. 2.(1) Each member of the Commission shall, subject to sub-paragraph...

      3. 3.(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the...

      4. 3A.There may be paid to any member of the Commission...

      5. 4.(1) At any meeting of the Commission , including any...

      6. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 7.The Commission shall have power generally to do such acts...

    11. SCHEDULE 9

      Amendments with respect to Finance

      1. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 1.In section 195, after the words “this Act” there shall...

        2. 2.In section 216— (a) for the words from “as early”...

        3. 3—5.. . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 6.In section 231, the words “and save as otherwise provided...

        5. 7.In section 232, in subsection (1), in the proviso, paragraph...

        6. 8.. . . . . . . . . ....

        7. 9.In section 237— (a) subsection (2)(f) shall cease to have...

        8. 10.In section 238, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

        9. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        10. 12.In section 252, the words from “whether such expenses” to...

        11. 13—15.. . . . . . . . . ....

        12. 16.In section 259— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a) shall...

        13. 17.In section 260— (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (e),...

        14. 18.In section 261— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        15. 19.In section 262, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of...

        16. 20.In section 263, in subsection (1), for the words “county...

        17. 21.In section 264, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

        18. 22.In section 265, in subsection (5), the words “with the...

        19. 23.In section 266— (a) in subsection (1), the words from...

        20. 24.In section 268, in subsection (2), the words from “Where...

        21. 25.In section 269— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

        22. 26.In section 271, in subsection (1), the words from “by...

        23. 27.In section 272, for the words “county council or town...

        24. 28.In section 273— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

        25. 29.In section 274, for the words “county council or a...

        26. 30.In section 275— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        27. 31.In section 279— (a) the words “with consent of the...

        28. 32.In section 292, for the words “county council or a...

        29. 33.In section 295, for the words “town council of a...

        30. 34.In section 379, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...

        31. 35.In Schedule 7, in Form (1)— (a) in Note (1),...

        32. 36.In Schedule 8— (a) in the title, for the words...

      2. The Local Government Act 1948

        1. 37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 38.In section 144, subsections (3), (4) and (8) shall cease...

        3. 39.In section 145, in subsection (2)— (a) the definitions of...

      3. The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 1952

        1. 40.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 43.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. The Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956

        1. 44.In section 1— (a) subsections (1) to (4) shall cease...

        2. 45, 46.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 47.In section 11, at the end there shall be inserted...

        4. 48.In section 21, in subsection (1), the words “are situated...

        5. 49.In section 24, in subsection (4), in the definition of...

        6. 50.In section 43, in subsection (1), the definitions of “burgh”,...

        7. 51.In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 10, for the words...

      5. The Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act 1958

        1. 52.Section 8 shall cease to have effect.

      6. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963

        1. 53.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 54.In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), for the word...

        3. 55.In section 19, in subsection (2), the words “the expression...

        4. 56.In section 20, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

        5. 57.In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        6. 58.In section 26(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

      7. The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964

        1. 59.In section 8, subsections (2) and (5) shall cease to...

        2. 60.In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (b) shall...

        3. 61.In section 10, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

      8. The Rating Act 1966

        1. 62.In section 2— (a) in subsection (5), for the words...

        2. 63.In section 4, in subsection (5), the words “or any...

        3. 64.. . . . . . . . . ....

      9. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

        1. 65.In section 2, in subsection (2), in paragraph (b), the...

        2. 66.In section 6, in subsection (2), for the words “a...

        3. 67.In section 7, in subsection (1), for the words “local...

        4. 68.In section 46(1), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

        5. 69.In Schedule 1, in Part I— (a) in paragraph 1,...

        6. 70.In Schedule 1, in Part II— (a) in paragraph 1,...

        7. 71.In Schedule 1, in Part III, in paragraphs 2 and...

        8. 72.In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 19, in head (a),...

        9. 73.. . . . . . . . . ....

      10. The Post Office Act 1969

        1. 74.In section 53— (a) for subsection (5) there shall be...

    12. SCHEDULE 10

      1. 1.Subject to the provisions of section 124 of this Act...

      2. 2.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      3. 3.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      4. 4.Any arrangement made by an education authority or education committee...

      5. 5.An education authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

      6. 6.No arrangement shall be made by an education authority for...

      7. 7.For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...

      8. 8.For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...

      9. 9.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

      10. 10.A joint committee appointed under paragraph 7 above and a...

      11. 11.At least half of the members appointed to a joint...

      12. 12.Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

    13. SCHEDULE 11

    14. SCHEDULE 12

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Housing

      1. 1.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. 2.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. The Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957

        1. 3.In section 16(5) (provision for failure to carry out duties...

        2. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 5.. . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 6—10.. . . . . . . . . ....

        5. 11.. . . . . . . . . ....

        6. 12—19.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. The Housing Subsidies Act 1967

        1. 20.In section 27(1)(a)(ii) (qualifying lenders), for the words “county councils...

        2. 21, 22.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 23.. . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 24.. . . . . . . . . ....

    15. Schedule 13

      1. 1.In section 5(2) (no protected or statutory tenancy where landlord’s...

      2. 2.In section 37 (registration areas and rent officers)

      3. 3.At the end of section 39 (register of rents) there...

      4. 4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 6.For section 83 (operation of Part VII) there shall be...

      6. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 8.In section 85(1) (contracts) the words from “and which is...

      8. 9.At the end of section 89 (register of rents under...

      9. 10.In section 97 (local authorities for Part VII), subsection (1)...

      10. 11.In section 133(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “let”...

    16. Schedule 14

      1. 1—29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. The Road Traffic Act 1930

        1. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 31.In section 119 (special provisions as to Scotland)—

        3. 32—41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. The Aquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 42.In section 7(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”...

        2. 43—50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950

        1. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 52—54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 55, 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 57, 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        5. 59—62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        6. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        7. 64—67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        8. 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        9. 69—73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. The Transport Act 1968

        1. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 75.In section 124(4) (Board’s obligations at level crossings with roads...

        3. 76—79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

        1. 81.In section 21(8) (badges for display on motor vehicles used...

      7. The Road Traffic Act 1972

        1. 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 83.In section 35(5)(b) (control of use of footpaths and bridleways...

        3. 84.In section 38(5)(b) (powers of Secretary of State and local...

        4. 85.In section 43 (test of satisfactory condition of vehicles other...

        5. 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        6. 87, 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 89.In section 242(1) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

    17. SCHEDULE 15

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Building

      1. Part I The Building (Scotland) Act 1959

        1. 1.For any reference to a buildings authority there shall be...

        2. 2.Section 1 (constitution of buildings authorities) shall cease to have...

        3. 3.In section 2 (general provisions relating to buildings authorities)—

        4. 4.In section 4 (relaxation of building standards regulations), in the...

        5. 5.In section 6 (application of building standards regulations and building...

        6. 6.Section 7 (minor works) shall cease to have effect.

        7. 7.In section 8 (occupation of parts of roads for deposit...

        8. 8.In section 9 (certificates of completion) subsections (7) and (8)...

        9. 9.In section 10 (powers in relation to buildings constructed without...

        10. 10.In section 13 (action to be taken in respect of...

        11. 11.In section 14 (power of local authorities to sell materials...

        12. 12.In section 18 (inspection and tests)— (a) in subsection (1)—...

        13. 13.Section 20(2) (fees chargeable by buildings authorities) shall cease to...

        14. 14.Section 21 (provisions as to master of works) shall to...

        15. 15.In section 23 (inquiries) for subsection (2) there shall be...

        16. 16.In section 25 (service of notices etc.)—

        17. 17.Section 27 and Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) shall cease to...

        18. 18.In section 29 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1) the definitions...

        19. 19.In section 30(1) (local Act provisions), the proviso shall cease...

        20. 20.Schedule 1 (enactments relating to dean of guild court functions...

        21. 21.Schedule 2 (provisions relating to buildings authorities which are not...

        22. 22.In Schedule 6 (recovery of expenses by charging order) in...

        23. 23.In Schedule 7 (evacuation of dangerous buildings)—

        24. 24.In Schedule 9 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 2 and...

      2. Part II Other Enactments

        1. 25.. . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 26.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 27.. . . . . . . . . ....

        4. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        5. 29.In the Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957—

        6. 30.In the Fire Precautions Act 1971, in section 17 (consultation...

    18. Schedule 16

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to River Purification

      1. Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951

        1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        5. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        6. 6.In section 18(3) (provision of information), for the words from...

        7. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        8. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        9. 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        10. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    19. SCHEDULE 17

      Amendment of Enactments relating to Water

      1. General

        1. 1.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any...

      2. The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944

        1. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 3—63.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. The Water Act 1973

        1. 64.In the Water Act 1973 any reference to a regional...

    20. SCHEDULE 18

      Amendment of certain Enactments Relating to Transport

      1. Part I Amendment of the Transport Act 1968

        1. 1.In section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives), the...

        2. 2.In section 10 (powers of Executive), the following amendments shall...

        3. 3.In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) in...

        4. 4.Section 11(4) shall cease to have effect.

        5. 5.For section 13 there shall be substituted the following section—...

        6. 6.In section 14 (accounts of Executive), the following amendments shall...

        7. 7.In section 15 (further functions of Authority), the following amendments...

        8. 8.After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—...

        9. 9.In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and...

        10. 10, 11.. . . . . . . . . ....

        11. 12.In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State)...

        12. 13.In section 26(1)(b) (powers of Scottish Group), for the words...

        13. 14.For section 34 there shall be substituted the following section—...

        14. 15.In section 35(1)(b)(iv), for the words “county or town” there...

        15. 16.In section 56(6)(d), for the words “county, town or district”...

        16. 17.Section 58 shall be omitted.

        17. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        18. 19.For section 115(3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...

        19. 20.. . . . . . . . . ....

        20. 21.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Part II Amendment of Miscellaneous enactments Relating to Transport

        1. The Light Railways Act 1896

          1. 22.In section 26(2), for the words from “to the county”...

        2. The Road Traffic Act 1930

          1. 23.In section 108(1), in the definition of “district”, for the...

          2. 24.In section 109(a), for the words “the Town Council of...

        3. The Transport Charges Etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954

          1. 25.In section 6(1)(c) (revision of charges by independent harbour undertakings),...

          2. 26.. . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 27, 28.. . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 29. The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958

          5. 30—35.. . . . . . . . . ....

          6. 36.In section 156(4), for the words from “county” onwards there...

    21. Schedule 19

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, Etc.

      1. The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

        1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 2.In section 7 (correction of errors), for the words from...

        3. 3.In section 8 (works not to proceed unless plans deposited),...

        4. 4.In section 9 (receipt and inspection of plan), for the...

      2. The General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act 1862

        1. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. The Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897

        1. 6.In section 10 (definitions), in the definition of “congested district”,...

      4. The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 7.For section 1(2) (transfer of harbours to local authorities), there...

        2. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 9.In section 7(1)(b) (minor works), for the words from “any...

        4. 10.For section 18 (responsibility for deficiency), there shall be subtituted...

        5. 11.In section 21 (borrowing), the following amendments shall be made—...

        6. 12.In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “harbour authority”,...

        7. 13.For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...

      5. The Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960

        1. 14.In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of “Highlands and...

        2. 15.For the Schedule there sball be substituted the following Schedule:—...

      6. The Harbours Act 1964

        1. 16.In section 57(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “marine work”,...

    22. SCHEDULE 20

      1. 1.Subject to the provisions of section 161 of this Act...

      2. 2.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      3. 3.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      4. 4.Any arrangement made by a local authority or by a...

      5. 5.A local authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

      6. 6.For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...

      7. 7.For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...

      8. 8.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

      9. 9.A joint committee appointed under paragraph 6 above and a...

      10. 10.At least two-thirds of the members appointed to a joint...

      11. 11.Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

    23. SCHEDULE 21

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Public Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries

      1. The Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887

        1. 1.The whole Act shall cease to have effect except sections...

        2. 2.For section 2 (definitions) there shall be substituted the following...

        3. 3.In section 10 (lands, etc., may be purchased or rented)—...

        4. 4.In section 21 (powers of committee)— (a) for any reference...

        5. 5.In section 22 (power of committee to make byelaws)—

        6. 6.For section 24 (exhibition of byelaws previous to confirmation), there...

        7. 7.In section 28 (recovery of penalties and forfeitures)—

      2. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1920

        1. 8.The whole Act shall cease to have effect.

      3. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1955

        1. 9.Section 3 (revocation of decision to adopt the principal Act)...

        2. 10.In section 5(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “statutory library...

      4. The Education (Scotland) Act 1962

        1. 11.In section 12(1) (county library service)— (a) the words “of...

      5. The Education (Scotland) Act 1969

        1. 12.In section 2(1) (provision of museums by education authorities), the...

    24. SCHEDULE 22

      1. Part I Regional Planning Functions

      2. Part II District Planning Functions

    25. Schedule 23

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Planning

      1. 1.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960

        1. 2.In section 32(1) (application of Part I to Scotland), the...

      3. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 3.In section 113(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

      4. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959

        1. 4.In section 27 (powers of disposal of land), the following...

        2. 5.In Schedule 4 (Authorities to whom Part II applies), the...

      5. The Civic Amenities Act 1967

        1. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 7.In section 6(1) (planning control in new towns), for the...

        2. 8.In section 23(2)(i) (extinguishment of public rights of way), for...

        3. 9.In section 35(2) (development corporations may transfer undertaking), for the...

        4. 10.In section 36(2)(a)(i) (winding up of development corporations), for the...

        5. 11.In section 41(2) (application of certain enactments), for the words...

        6. 12.In section 47(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        7. 13.In Schedule 1 (procedure for designating site of new town),...

        8. 14.. . . . . . . . . ....

        9. 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

      7. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        3. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. 19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        5. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        6. 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        7. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        8. 23.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        9. 24.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        10. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        11. 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        12. 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        13. 28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        14. 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        15. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        16. 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        17. 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        18. 33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        19. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    26. Schedule 24

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.

      1. Part I

        1. 1—24.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Part II Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

        1. The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

          1. 25.(1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and...

          2. 26.In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for...

          3. 27.(1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in...

          4. 28, 29.. . . . . . . . . ....

        2. The Gaming Act 1968

          1. 30.In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute...

          2. 31.In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences),...

          3. 32.In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d),...

      3. Part III Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters

        1. 33.. . . . . . . . . ....

        2. The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

          1. 34.In section 6(a)(definition of local authority), for the words “a...

          2. 35.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

          1. 36.In section 6, in the definition of “local authority”, for...

        4. The House to House Collections Act 1939

          1. 37.In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there...

        5. The War Charities Act 1940

          1. 38.In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there...

        6. The Pet Animals Act 1951

          1. 39.In section 7(3), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

        7. The Hypnotism Act 1952

          1. 40.In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words...

        8. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

          1. 41.In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        9. The Riding Establishments Act 1964

          1. 42.In section 6(4), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

        10. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

          1. 43.In section 44 (game licences), for the words “local authorities”...

        11. Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 44.In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”,...

        12. The Theatres Act 1968

          1. 45.In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from “...

        13. The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969

          1. 46.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        14. The Poisons Act 1972

          1. 47.In section 11(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

    27. Schedule 25

      Relaxation of Controls

      1. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 1892

        1. 1.Section 5 (preservation of lands from injury) shall cease to...

      2. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

        1. 2.In section 396 (terms of licence for theatres, etc.) for...

        2. 3.In section 433 (brokers’ licences), for the words “sum not...

      3. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903

        1. 4.In section 81 (licensing of billiard halls), for the words...

        2. 5.In section 98(2) (application of Parts I and II), the...

      4. The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914

        1. 6.In section 28 (milk depots), the words “ subject to...

      5. The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

        1. 7.In section I (restriction on exhibition, etc., of performing animals),...

        2. 8.In section 5(3) (interpretation etc.), the words from “ and...

      6. The Roads Improvement Act 1925

        1. 9.In section 5 (prescription of building lines), paragraph (a) of...

      7. The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928

        1. 10.In section 2(5) (fees for licences), the words “ not...

      8. The Bridges Act 1929

        1. 11.In section 7(3) (arbitrations, etc.), the words from “ and...

        2. 12.In section 10 (rules of procedure), subsections (1) and (2)...

      9. The Road Traffic Act 1930

        1. 13.In section 53 (tolls), the following amendments shall be made—...

        2. 14.In section 56 (removal of structures from highways, the following...

        3. 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

      10. The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 16.In section 10(5) (application of 1847 Act), the words from...

      11. The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 17.In section 2 (lists of persons entitled to sell methylated...

        2. 18—23.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 24.. . . . . . . . . ....

      12. The Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act 1950

        1. 25.Sections 14 (provision of cattle-grids off roads) and 18 (provisions...

      13. The Pet Animals Act 1951

        1. 26.In section 1(2) (licensing of pet shops), the words “...

      14. The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956

        1. 27.In section 21 (provision of cold stores by local authority),...

        2. 28.Section 22(2) (notification of cases of food poisoning) shall cease...

        3. 29—31.. . . . . . . . . ....

      15. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

        1. 32.In section 1(2) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), the...

      16. The Riding Establishments Act 1964

        1. 33.In section 1(2) (licensing of riding establishments), for the words...

        2. 34—38.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 39.. . . . . . . . . ....

      17. The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

        1. 40.In section 41(1)(b) (ferries for purposes of long-distance routes), the...

      18. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      19. The Transport Act 1968

        1. 42.In section 12(4) (borrowing powers of Executive), the words “...

        2. 43.In section 36 (power of local authority to run contract...

        3. 44.In section 37 (power for local authorities to acquire or...

        4. 45.In section 138 (travel concessions), subsections (7), (8) and (9)(a)...

      20. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 .

        1. 46.In section 63(1) (proper maintenance of waste land), the words...

        2. 47.In section 84(1) (power to serve enforcement notice), the words...

        3. 48.In section 260 (default powers of Secretary of State), in...

    28. Schedule 26

      Amendments of the Tweed Fisheries Act 1969

      1. 1.Section 3 shall cease to have effect.

      2. 2.In section 5— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

      3. 3.In section 6(2)(a), before the word “burgh” there shall be...

      4. 4.In section 7(3), before the word “burgh” there shall be...

      5. 5.For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...

    29. SCHEDULE 27

      Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments

      1. Part I General Adaptation of Enactments

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or...

        2. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or...

      2. Part II Minor and Consequential Amendments

        1. The Jury Trials (Scotland) Act 1815

          1. 1.In section 20 (summoning of jurors), for the words “county,...

        2. The Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822

          1. 2.In section 10 (compensation for damage by riot), for the...

        3. The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825

          1. 3.In section I (qualification of jurors), the words “ in...

          2. 4.For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted...

          3. 5.For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall...

          4. 6, 7.. . . . . . . . . ....

          5. 8.In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to...

        4. The Court of Session Act 1868

          1. 9.In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words...

        5. The Explosives Act 1875

          1. 10.In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall...

          2. 11.In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a)...

        6. The Militia Act 1882

          1. 12.In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words “county...

          2. 13, 14.. . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

        7. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1892

          1. 16.In section 2(1) (duty to acquire land for allotments), the...

          2. 17.In section 6(2) (management of allotments), for the words “the...

          3. 18.In section 8(2) (recovery of rent), for the words from...

          4. 19.In section 14 (register of tenancies), for the words “the...

          5. 20.In section 16 (definitions), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        8. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894

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

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

          3. 23.In section 54, the definitions of “ police burgh ”,...

        9. The Merchant Shipping Act 1894

          1. 24.In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered...

          2. 25.In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments...

        10. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897

          1. 26.In section 3 (definitions),— (a) the definitions of “ sanitary...

          2. 27.In section 6, for the words “parish council” there shall...

          3. 28.For section 12 there shall be substituted the following section—...

          4. 29.Section 15 (reports and returns), shall cease to have effect....

          5. 30.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          6. 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          7. 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          8. 33.In sections 23, 25 to 27, 47, 52, 54, 55,...

          9. 34.Section 28 shall cease to have effect.

          10. 35.In section 31 (waterclosets etc. used in common) the words...

          11. 36.In section 32 (offensive businesses) in subsection (2), the words...

          12. 37.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          13. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          14. 39.In section 39 (scavenging of highways)— (a) in the first...

          15. 40.In section 42 (removal of manure), the words “ in...

          16. 41.In section 94 (power to require additional supply of water),...

          17. 42.Section 118 shall cease to have effect.

          18. 43.Section 121 (combination of local authorities as to sewerage) shall...

          19. 44.In section 146 (procedure on neglect of duty),—

          20. 45.In section 157, the words “ magistrate or ” shall...

          21. 46.In section 158, the words “ or magistrates ” shall...

          22. 47.In section 162, the words “ magistrate or ”, where...

          23. 48.Sections 191 (saving for county councils and standing joint committees)...

          24. 49.. . . . . . . . . ....

          25. 50.. . . . . . . . . ....

        11. The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914

          1. 51.In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

          2. 52.In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word “burgh” there shall...

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

          1. 53.In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the...

        13. The Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919

          1. 54.In section 18(2) (powers regarding allotments), for the words “town...

          2. 55.. . . . . . . . . ....

        14. The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922

          1. 56.In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

          2. 57.In section 11(2), after the word “the” there shall be...

        15. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1922

          1. 58.In section 7 (common pasture), for the words “the burgh...

          2. 59.In section 10(1) (powers of entry), for the words “town...

          3. 60.in section 19(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        16. The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922

          1. 61.In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there...

          2. 62.In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from...

        17. The Church of Scotland (Properly and Endowments) Act 1925

          1. 63.In section 22 (burgh churches)— (a) after subsection (2), there...

          2. 64.In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the...

          3. 65.In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.),...

          4. 66.In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)—

          5. 67.In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words...

          6. 68.. . . . . . . . . ....

        18. The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928

          1. 69.In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from...

        19. The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928

          1. 70.In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

        20. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928

          1. 71.In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and...

        21. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929

          1. 72.Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24...

          2. 73.In section 29, for the words from “county council” to...

          3. 74.Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and...

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

          5. 76.Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease...

        22. The Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930

          1. 77.In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to...

        23. The Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931

          1. 78.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        24. The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Act 1933

          1. 79.In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)—

        25. The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936

          1. 80.In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council...

        26. The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

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

        27. The Air-Raid Precautions Act 1937

          1. 82.In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

        28. The Civil Defence Act 1939

          1. 83.In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

        29. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945

          1. 84.In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”...

        30. The Civic Restaurants Act 1947

          1. 85.In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words...

          2. 86.In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words “a county, town”...

          3. 87.. . . . . . . . . ....

        31. The Local Government Act 1948

          1. 88.In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words “sections two...

        32. The National Assistance Act 1948

          1. 89.In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the...

          2. 90.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          3. 91.In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care),...

          4. 92.In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons),...

          5. 93.In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words...

          6. 94.In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words “county...

        33. The Civil Defence Act 1948

          1. 95.In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        34. The Finance Act 1949

          1. 96.In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders’ and pawnbrokers’...

          2. 97, 98.. . . . . . . . . ....

        35. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949

          1. 99.In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “ large burgh...

        36. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

          1. 100.In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word “borough” there...

          2. 101.. . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 102.In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

          4. 103.In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from...

          5. 104.In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words...

          6. 105.In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from “1947” to...

        37. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1950

          1. 106.In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for...

          2. 107.In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words “a town council”...

        38. The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951

          1. 108.In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words “a...

        39. The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952

          1. 109.In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words “county and...

          2. 110.In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall...

          3. 111.In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words “county...

        40. The Post Office Act 1953

          1. 112.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        41. The Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953

          1. 113.In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words “a...

          2. 114.. . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 115.. . . . . . . . . ....

        42. The Slaughterhouses Act 1954

          1. 116.In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        43. The Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954

          1. 117.In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on...

        44. The Army Act 1955

          1. 118.In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words “county...

        45. The Air Force Act 1955

          1. 119.In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words “county...

        46. The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955

          1. 120.In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “crofting counties”...

        47. The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956

          1. 121.In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there...

          2. 122.In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall...

          3. 123.In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be...

          4. 124.In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall...

          5. 125.In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words “local...

          6. 126.In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words “local authority”...

        48. The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956

          1. 127.In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

        49. The Clean Air Act 1956

          1. 128.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          2. 129—131.. . . . . . . . . ....

        50. The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957

          1. 132.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        51. The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958

          1. 133.In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph...

        52. The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958

          1. 134.In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments...

          2. 135.The Schedule shall cease to have effect.

        53. The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958

          1. 136.In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for...

          2. 137.In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for...

          3. 138.In section 15 (interpretation), the words from “ and the...

        54. The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958

          1. 139.In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.),...

          2. 140.. . . . . . . . . ....

        55. The Opencast Coal Act 1958

          1. 141.In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of...

        56. The Adoption Act 1958

          1. 142.In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the...

        57. The Deer (Scotland) Act 1959

          1. 143.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        58. The Radioactive Substances Act 1960

          1. 144.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        59. The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960

          1. 145.In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph...

        60. The Noise Abatement Act 1960

          1. 146.In section 1(5)(a) (noise or vibration nuisance), for the words...

          2. 147.In section 2(5)(b) (restriction of operation on highways etc. of...

          3. 148.In section 4 (saving for byelaws), for the words “subsection...

          4. 149, 150.. . . . . . . . . ....

        61. The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961

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

        62. The Building Societies Act 1962

          1. 152.In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph...

        63. The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964

          1. 153.. . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 154.In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end...

          3. 155.In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

          4. 156, 157.. . . . . . . . . ....

        64. The Gas Act 1965

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

          2. 159.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        65. The Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965

          1. 160.In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words “be...

          2. 161.In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

          3. 162.. . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 163.. . . . . . . . . ....

        66. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

          1. 164.In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for...

          2. 165.. . . . . . . . . ....

        67. The Forestry Act 1967

          1. 166.In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words...

        68. The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967

          1. 167.In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

          2. 168.. . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 169, 170.. . . . . . . . . ....

        69. The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

          1. 171.In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words “301 to 303”...

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

        70. The Capital Allowances Act 1968

          1. 173.In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word...

        71. The Trade Descriptions Act 1968

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

        72. The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968

          1. 175.In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary...

          2. 176.In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection...

          3. 177.For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread...

          4. 178.In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to...

        73. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 179.In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words “349”...

          2. 180.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          3. 181.For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be...

          4. 182.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        74. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 183.In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the...

          2. 184.In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted...

          3. 185.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          4. 186.In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, in...

          5. 187.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          6. 188—190.. . . . . . . . . ....

        75. The Medicines Act 1968

          1. 191.In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there...

        76. The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969

          1. 192.In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II),...

        77. The Post Office Act 1969

          1. 193.In section 86, in the definition of “local authority”, in...

        78. The Development of Tourism Act 1969

          1. 194.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        79. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

          1. 195.In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the...

          2. 196.In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from “199” to...

        80. The Agriculture Act 1970

          1. 197.. . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 198.In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs),...

          3. 199.For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shal...

        81. The Fire Precautions Act 1971

          1. 200.In section 43 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...

          2. 201.. . . . . . . . . ....

        82. The Island of Rockall Act 1972

          1. 202.In section 1, for the words from “District” to “Inverness”...

        83. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972

          1. 203.In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for...

        84. The Gas Act 1972

          1. 204.In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the...

        85. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972

          1. 205.In section 4(2) (authority to be informed about milk tests),...

          2. 206.In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts),...

          3. 207.. . . . . . . . . ....

        86. The Employment Agencies Act 1973

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

        87. The Hallmarking Act 1973

          1. 209.In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the...

        88. The Badgers Act 1973

          1. 210.In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

        89. The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973

          1. 211.In section 5 (2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local...

    30. Schedule 28

      1. Part I The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

        1. 1.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        2. 2.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        3. 3.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        4. 4.In sections 210 to 213, and 233, 416 and 417,...

        5. 5.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        6. 6.In section 4, the following amendments shall be made—

        7. 7.Section 15 shall cease to have effect.

        8. 8.In section 20, for the word “commissioners”, where it second...

        9. 9.In section 27(2), for the words “town council” there shall...

        10. 10.Section 42 shall cease to have effect.

        11. 11.In section 55, for the word “commissioners” there shall be...

        12. 12.Sections 100 and 101 shall cease to have effect.

        13. 13.In section 105, for the words “their inspector of lighting,...

        14. 14.In section 115, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

        15. 15.In section 117, for the words “sanitary inspector”, in both...

        16. 16.In section 118, for the words from “burgh surveyor” to...

        17. 17.In section 119, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

        18. 18.In section 120, for the words “inspector of cleansing or...

        19. 19.In section 121, for the words “inspector of cleansing or...

        20. 20.In section 123, for the words from “the chief” to...

        21. 21.In section 126, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

        22. 22.In section 128, the words from “of the Roads” to...

        23. 23.In section 133, for the word “council”, in each place...

        24. 24.In section 134, for the word “council”, in each place...

        25. 25.In section 138, for the word “council”, in both places...

        26. 26.In section 145, for the words “burgh general assessment” there...

        27. 27.In section 150, the words “the Dean of Guild Court...

        28. 28.In section 151, for the word “treasurer” there shall be...

        29. 29.In section 154, the following amendments shall be made—

        30. 30.In section 168, for the word “council” there shall be...

        31. 31.In section 186, for the word “commissioners”, in both places...

        32. 32.Section 201 shall cease to have effect.

        33. 33.Section 207 shall cease to have effect.

        34. 34.In section 210, the words “of the clerk” shall cease...

        35. 35.Section 223 shall cease to have effect.

        36. 36.In section 248, for the words “burgh surveyor” there shall...

        37. 37.In section 250, the words “any of” and “or any...

        38. 38.Section 257 shall cease to have effect.

        39. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        40. 40.Sections 296 and 297 shall cease to have effect.

        41. 41.in section 305, for the words “commissioners or magistrates” there...

        42. 42.In section 306, after the words “two thirds”, in both...

        43. 43.In section 307, for the word “commissioners”, where it first...

        44. 44.Section 310 shall cease to have effect.

        45. 45.In section 312, for the word “officers” there shall be...

        46. 46.In section 316, for the word “commissioners”, where it first...

        47. 47.In section 325, after the word “their”, in both places...

        48. 48.In section 330, for the words “burgh general assessment” there...

        49. 49.In section 339, the words “the clerk to” shall cease...

        50. 50.In section 341, the words from “and the commissioners” to...

        51. 51.In section 365, for the words “town council” there shall...

        52. 52.In section 367, for the words “collector in any burgh”...

        53. 53.In section 369, after the words “any two” there shall...

        54. 54.In section 372, for the words “the general expenses of...

        55. 55.In section 381, in subsection (10), for the words “commissioners...

        56. 56.In section 385, for the word “magistrates” there shall be...

        57. 57.Section 411 shall cease to have effect.

        58. 58.Section 428 shall cease to have effect.

        59. 59.Section 432 shall cease to have effect.

        60. 60.In Schedule V, in paragraph (2)(d), after the words “one...

      2. Part II The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903

        1. 61.In sections 5 to 20, for the words “town council”,...

        2. 62.In section 6, the words “of the town clerk or...

        3. 63.In section 8, for the words “town clerk” there shall...

        4. 64.In section 9, (a) the words from “to the dean”...

        5. 65.In section 11, for the words “dean of guild court”...

        6. 66.Section 13 shall cease to have effect.

        7. 67.In section 16, the words “dean of guild court or”...

        8. 68.In section 21, for the words “town council” there shall...

        9. 69.In section 23, for the words “town council” there shall...

        10. 70.In section 30, for the words “town council” there shall...

        11. 71.In section 31, for the words “burgh surveyor” in each...

        12. 72.In section 35, for the words “burgh surveyor”, in both...

        13. 73.Section 37 shall cease to have effect.

        14. 74.Section 39 shall cease to have effect.

        15. 75.In section 41, the following amendments shall be made—

        16. 76.Section 43 shall cease to have effect.

        17. 77.In section 44, for the words “town council” there shall...

        18. 78.Sections 56 and 57 shall cease to have effect.

        19. 79.In section 58, for the words “town council” in both...

        20. 80.In section 59, the following amendments shall be made—

        21. 81.In section 61, the following amendments shall be made—

        22. 82.In sections 64, 67, 68, 79, 80 and 82, for...

        23. 83.In the said section 79, in subsection (2), after the...

        24. 84.In section 81, for the word “magistrates” there shall be...

        25. 85.In section 93 the following amendments shall be made—

        26. 86.Section 97 shall cease to have effect.

        27. 87.In section 98, the following amendments shall be made—

        28. 88.Section 99 shall cease to have effect.

        29. 89.Section 101 shall cease to have effect.

        30. 90.In section 103, the following amendments shall be made—

        31. 91.In section 104(2), the following amendments shall be made—

      3. Part III The Burgh Ploice (Scotland) Amendment Act 1911

        1. 92.In section 1, (a) in subsection (4), the words from...

        2. 93.In section 2, (a) for the words from “magistrates” to...

        3. 94.In section 3, for the words “a town council” there...

    31. Schedule 29

      Repeals

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