C1Part II Local Administration
23 Authorities subject to investigation.
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This Part of this Act applies to the following authorities—
a
any local authority;
b
any committee, joint committee or joint board the members of which, other than ex officio members, are appointed by one or more local authorities;
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a residuary body established under section 18 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
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any person or body which by virtue of section 56(1) of the Act of 1973 discharges any of the functions of a local authority.
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subject to subsection (2A) below, any development corporation established under an order made, or having effect as if made under the New Towns (Scotland) Act M11968 (in this section and section 24 of this Act referred to as a “new town development corporation”);
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any licensing board within the meaning of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976.
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the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority
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Without prejudice to subsection (1)(f) above, this Part of this Act applies to—
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any joint board constituted by an administration scheme under section 36 of the M2Fire Services Act 1947 or section 147 of the Act of 1973
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any Children’s Panel Advisory Committee formed under paragraph 3, or joint advisory committee formed under paragraph 8, of Schedule 1 to the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;
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any joint committee, for the administration of superannuation schemes for persons employed in local government service or teachers, established by regulations under section 7 or 9 of the M4Superannuation Act 1972 respectively.
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The application of this Part of this Act to any new town development corporation by virtue of subsection (1)(h) above extends only to the Corporation’s functions in relation to housing.
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Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that this Part of this Act shall also apply, subject to any modifications or exceptions specified in the Order, to any authority specified in the Order, being an authority which is established by or under an Act of Parliament, and which has power to levy a rate, or to issue a requisition.
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An Order made by virtue of subsection (3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Pt. II (ss. 21-31) extended (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 3 para. 18 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 4(2) and to saving and transitional provision in art. 7)
Pt. II (ss. 21-31) applied (with modifications) (6.4.1995) (temp. until 1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/789, art. 2, Sch. para. 4