Extent Information

E1 Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V

Commencement Information

I1 Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.

Part III S Control of Sex Shops

45 Control of sex shops. S

(1) A [F1 local authority] may resolve that Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in their area; and if they do so resolve that Schedule shall have such effect as from the day specified in that behalf in the resolution (which must not be before the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the day on which the resolution is passed).

(2) A [F1 local authority] shall, not later than 28 days before the day specified in the resolution for the coming into effect of Schedule 2 to this Act in the [F1 authority’s]area, publish notice that they have passed a resolution under this section in a newspaper circulating in their area.

(3) The notice shall state the general effect of that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 45(1)(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 129(3); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)