General
37Scotland
1
In its application to Scotland, this Act has effect subject to the following modifications.
2
“Enactment”, except in section 9(2)(d)(iv), includes an enactment contained in, or in an instrument under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
3
“Local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
4
“Local planning authority” means a planning authority for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8).
5
“Police authority” includes a joint police board constituted under an amalgamation scheme made under section 19 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77).
6
References to costs are to be read as if they were references to expenses.
7
References to a highway are to be read as if they were references to a road within the meaning of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54).
8
In sections 19 to 30—
a
references to the Secretary of State are to be read as if they were references to the Scottish Ministers, and
b
references to a resolution of either House of Parliament are to be read as if they were references to a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
9
In section 20(1)(b), the reference to Chapter III of Part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) is to be read as if it were a reference to Chapter 3 of Part 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
10
In section 22(4)—
a
the references to a justice of the peace are to be read as if they were references to a sheriff, and
b
the reference to the application of a constable or enforcement officer is to be read as if it were a reference to the application of a procurator fiscal.
11
In sections 22(5)(d) and 28(2)(d), the references to section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) are to be read as if they were references to section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 43).