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Part VIS Supplementary Provisions

78 Application to Crown.S

(1)Part I of this Act does not apply to any aerodrome in the occupation of a government department but, subject to that, references in that Part and in Part II of this Act to public works and responsible authorities include references to any works or authority which, apart from any Crown exemption, would be public works or a responsible authority.

(2)Parts III and IV of this Act apply in relation to the acquisition of interests in land (whether compulsorily or by agreement) by government departments being authorities possessing compulsory purchase powers, as they apply in relation to the acquisition of interests in land by such authorities who are not government departments.

79 Financial provisions.S

There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenses incurred under this Act by any government department;

(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.

80 General interpretation.S

(1)In this Act—

(a)]a person in need under section 12 of the M4Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 as read with section 1 of the M5Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act 1972[F7;and

(b) a child in need within the meaning of section 93(4)(a)(iii) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995];

[F15(1A)Any reference in this Act to an “interest” in land shall be construed as a reference to a right in land and as including a reference to ownership of land.]

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16.

(3)Except where the context otherwise requires, references in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended, and include references to that enactment as extended or applied, by any other enactment, including this Act.

Textual Amendments

F3Words in definition of “agricultural unit” in s. 80(1) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(12)

F6S. 80(1): “- (a)”in definition of “disabled person” inserted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 21(3)(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

F7S. 80(1): Para. (b) and “; and” preceeding in definition of “disabled person” inserted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 21(3)(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

Marginal Citations

81 Repeal of Land Compensation Act 1973 in relation to Scotland and reprinting of Act as it applies to England and Wales.S

(1)The M9Land Compensation Act 1973 (except section 86 and Schedule 3) shall cease to apply to Scotland . . . F17

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

Textual Amendments

F17Words repeal provisions of Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) specified in Sch. 2 Pt. I and provide for amendments of provisions of ibid., specified in Sch. 2 Pt. II

Marginal Citations

82 Savings and transitional.S

(1)Notwithstanding the repeal of the Land Compensation Act 1973, in so far as anything done under that Act could have been done under a corresponding provision in this Act, it shall have effect as if done under that provision.

(2)Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Act, section 3 of that Act (claims) shall have effect in relation to offences committed thereunder before the passing of this Act.

(3)The inclusion in this section of any express savings shall not be taken as prejudicing the operation of [F19sections 16(1) and 17(2)(a) of the M10Interpretation Act 1978] (which relates to the effect of repeals).

(4)Section 44 above does not affect any compensation which fell or falls to be assessed by reference to prices current on a date before 23rd May 1973, and the other provisions of Part IV of this Act relating to the assessment of compensation do not affect any compensation which fell or falls to be assessed by reference to prices current on a date before 17th October 1972.

Textual Amendments

F19Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

Marginal Citations

83 Short title and extent.S

(1)This Act may be cited as the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.

(2)This Act, except section 81 and Schedule 2, extends to Scotland only.