SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Local Government Administration

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 30)

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1

In section 24 (matters subject to investigation)—

a

in subsection (2) after “unless” there shall be inserted “it is made in writing to the Commissioner specifying the action alleged to constitute maladministration or”;

b

in subsection (4) after “unless it was made to” there shall be inserted “the Commissioner or” and for “there are special circumstances which make it proper” there shall be substituted “it is reasonable”;

c

in subsection (9) for “exclude from the provisions of that Schedule” there shall be substituted “add to or exclude from the provisions of that Schedule (as it has effect for the time being)”.

2

Sub-paragraph (1)(b) above applies to any complaint made after the coming into force of this Schedule.