Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 E+W+S Statutory nuisances: Scotland

Amendments of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 E+W+S

4 E+W+S In section 81 (supplementary provisions)—

(a) in subsection (2) after the words “magistrate’s court” there shall be inserted the words “ or in Scotland, the sheriff ”;

(b) in subsection (3) after the word “offence” there shall be inserted the words “ or, in Scotland, whether or not proceedings have been taken for an offence, ”;

(c) in subsection (4) after the word “court” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the word “ or sheriff ” and after the words “court consider” there shall be inserted the words “ or sheriff considers ”;

(d) in subsection (5) after the words “High Court” there shall be inserted the words “ or, in Scotland, in any court of competent jurisdiction, ”.