Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 31)

Part IV S Supplemental

66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–19, 21–66, 68–70, Schs. 1–10 repealed by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339(3), Sch. 24

67 Interpretation. S

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, and except in so far as the context otherwise requires, expressions used in this Act and in the principal Act have the same meaning in this Act as in that Act.

(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

• “development corporation” means a development corporation within the meaning of the M1 New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

• “Exchequer contribution” means a payment (other than a payment by way of advance or loan) which the Secretary of State is required or authorised by or under this Act, [F2 or section 59 of the M2 Housing (Scotland) Act 1969] or any Act relating to housing passed before the commencement of this Act, to make for housing purposes;

• “financial year”, in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in section [F3 96(5) of the M3 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973];

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 ;

• “loan charges” means, in relation to any borrowed moneys, the sums required for the payment of interest on those moneys and for the repayment thereof either by instalments or by means of a sinking fund;

• “the principal Act” means the M4 Housing (Scotland) Act 1966.

(3) Any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as including a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment including, unless the context otherwise requires, this Act.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1969 (c. 34), Sch. 6 para. 43

F3 Words substituted by virtue of Housing (Scotland) Act 1974 (c. 45), Sch. 3 para. 23

F4 Definition of “Highlands and Islands” repealed by Housing (Scotland) Act 1974 (c. 45), Sch. 5

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Ss. 67, 71 restricted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 201(1)(4), 335, Sch. 13

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 16.

M2 1969 c. 34.

M3 1973 c. 65.

M4 1966 c. 49.

68—70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 S

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 1–19, 21–66, 68–70, Schs. 1–10 repealed by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339(3), Sch. 24

71 Short title, commencement and extent. S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Housing (Financial Provisons) (Scotland) Act 1968.

(2) This Act shall come into force on the expiration of a period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed.

(3) This Act shall extend to Scotland only.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Ss. 67, 71 restricted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 201(1)(4), 335, Sch. 13