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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
[27th July 1972]
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E1Act, except so far as it provides for Joint Planning Inquiry Commissions, extends to Scotland only, see s. 281(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), Sch. 32 para. 17(7)
C2Act modified by Town and Country Planning Act 1984 (c. 10, SIF 123:1, 2), ss. 5(2)(3)(5), 6(4)
C3Power to apply provisions of the Act conferred by Town and Country Planning Act 1984 (c. 10, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3(9)
C4Act extended by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 58, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
C5Act modified by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 58, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)
C6Act (except Pt. VII and XII) applied by the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 36(8), Sch. 8 para. 7(3) (with s. 112(3), Sch. 17 para. 35(1))
C7Act modified (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 60(2), Sch. 8 para. 17(2)
Act modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 24(4), 278(2), Sch. 1 para. 4
C8Act applied (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 60(2), Sch. 8 para. 17(3)
C9Act amended (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1056, regs. 1(3), 19, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 11
C10Act applied (with modifications) (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 58(4)(b)
C11Act construed (S.) (30.10.1994) as one with S.I. 1994/2716, regs. 54-67 by virtue of S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 68(b)
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