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Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982

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14Islands or district council's duties in relation to the provision of recreational, sporting, cultural and social facilities and activities

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below and to section 19 of this Act, an islands or district council shall ensure that there is adequate provision of facilities for the inhabitants of their area for recreational, sporting, cultural and social activities.

(2)Without prejudice to section 63 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (which empowers water authorities to provide recreational facilities), in relation to the provision of facilities for the recreational or sporting use of—

(a)a reservoir (within the meaning of the [1975 c. 23.] Reservoirs Act 1975); or

(b)an inland waterway (within the meaning of the said Act of 1967) or any part of such waterway,

which is managed and operated by a regional or islands council as water authority, no duty is imposed by subsection (1) above and no power conferred by sections 15 to 18 of this Act.

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