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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
[27th February 1997]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—F1
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(6) repealed (6.2.2007 for specified purposes, 1.4.2007 in so far as not already in forc) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), ss. 3(1)(c)(iii), 59(2); S.S.I. 2007/49, art. 2, sch., S.S.I. 2007/139, art. 2, sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act excluded (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 45(4), 83(2)
Act modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 64(2)(a), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))
Act: power to modify Act conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 67(8)(9), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))
Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 81(4), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))
Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 5, 6(2), Sch. 3 para. 8
Act applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 1(2), 6(2)
Act applied (5.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/410, art. 57(3) (with arts. 59, 61)
C2Act applied (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp 7), s. 74(1) (with ss. 76, 84)
C3Act applied (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/269), art. 3(9)
C4Act applied (24.7.2006) by Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 13), s. 37(1) (with ss. 50(2), 51)
C5Act applied (1.4.2007) by Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/268), art. 14(5) (with art. 14(3))
C6Act applied (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Port William) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/188), art. 53(3) (with arts. 53-56)
C7Act applied (23.5.2008) by Dumfries and Galloway Council (Garlieston) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/190), art. 53(3) (with arts. 53(1), 54-56)
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