Valid from 26/05/1997
5 Minor and consequential amendments.S
(1)In section 3(3) of the 1961 Act (supplementary provisions as to local authority powers)—
(a)in paragraph (a) for the words from “section twenty-seven” to the end there shall be substituted “ section 53 of the M1Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (which relates to works on listed buildings) ”; and
(b)for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted—
“(c)section 30F (pollution offences) or section 49 (deposits and vegetation in rivers etc.) of the M2Control of Pollution Act 1974;”.
(2)In section 8 of that Act (powers of entry on land)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b) after “conferred” there shall be inserted “ , or performing any duty imposed, ”; and
(b)in subsection (3) after “sheriff” where it first occurs there shall be inserted “ or a justice of the peace ”, and after “sheriff” where it second and third occurs there shall be inserted “ or the justice of the peace ”.
(3)In section 9(1) of that Act (provision and obtaining of information) after “powers” there shall be inserted “ or perform any of their duties ”.
(4)In section 15(1) of that Act (interpretation) in the definition of “water-main” for “Water (Scotland) Acts 1946 to 1967” there shall be substituted “ Water (Scotland) Act 1980 ”.