SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Transitional Provisions, Transitory Modifications and Savings

Part IISpecific Provisions

Local government reform

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At any time before 1 April 1996 or the coming into force of section 1 of the [1994 c. 39.] Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, whichever is the later, in section 206 of the Principal Act, for subsection (6) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

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In this section the expression “police authority” means a regional or islands council, except that where there is an amalgamation scheme under the [1967 c. 77.] Police (Scotland) Act 1967 in force it means a joint police committee.

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Until the date on which paragraph 71 of Schedule 13 to the said Act of 1994 comes into force, the reference in section 17(5)(a) of the [1995 c. 43.] Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 to a joint police board shall be construed as a reference to a joint police committee.