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Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I Local Government Areas, Authorities and Elections

    1. New areas and councils

      1. 1.New local government areas in Scotland

      2. 2.Constitution of councils of regions, islands areas and districts

      3. 3.Chairman

    2. Election of Councillors

      1. 4.Term of office and retirement of councillors

      2. 5.Electoral divisions and wards

      3. 6.Returning officers

      4. 7.Conduct of local government elections

      5. 8.Day of ordinary election

      6. 9.Election where poll abandoned or countermanded on death of candidate

      7. 10.Provision in case of non-election of local authority, etc.

      8. 11.Establishment of new local authorities and supplementary provisions

  3. PART II Changes In Local Government Areas

    1. Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

      1. 12.Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

      2. 13.Proposals for changes in local government areas

      3. 14.Duty and power to review local government areas

      4. 15.Powers of Secretary of State in relation to reviews

      5. 16.Substantive changes in electoral arrangements

      6. 17.Commission's reports and their implementation

    2. Conduct of Reviews

      1. 18.Procedure for reviews

      2. 19.Local inquiries

    3. Supplementary Provisions

      1. 20.Initial review of areas and electoral arrangements

      2. 21.Delegation of functions of Commission

      3. 22.Restriction on promotion of private legislation for changing local government areas, etc.

      4. 23.Change of name of region, islands area or district

      5. 24.Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part II

      6. 25.Transitional agreements as to property and finance

      7. 26.Variation and revocation of orders under Part II

      8. 27.Consultation with Boundary Commission on schemes for community councils

      9. 28.Supplementary

  4. PART III General Provisions as to Members of Local Authorities and Proceedings

    1. Qualifications and disqualifications

      1. 29.Qualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority

      2. 30.Re-election

      3. 31.Disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority

      4. 32.Proceedings for disqualification

      5. 33.Validity of acts done by unqualified persons

    2. Resignation and Vacation of Office

      1. 34.Resignation

      2. 35.Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings

      3. 36.Casual vacancies

      4. 37.Filling of casual vacancies

    3. Restrictions on voting

      1. 38.Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.

      2. 39.Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 38

      3. 40.General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 38

      4. 41.Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.

      5. 42.Interpretation of sections 39 and 41

    4. Meetings and proceedings

      1. 43.Meetings and proceedings of local authorities

      2. 44.Admission of public and press to local authority meetings

    5. Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies

      1. 45.Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance

      2. 46.Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance

      3. 47.Allowances for attending conferences and meetings

      4. 48.Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.

      5. 49.Provisions supplementary to sections 45 to 48

      6. 50.Regulations as to allowances

  5. PART IV Community Councils

    1. 51.Establishment and general purpose of community councils

    2. 52.Schemes

    3. 53.Amendment of schemes

    4. 54.Default powers of the Secretary of State under Part IV

    5. 55.Assistance to community councils

  6. PART V Internal Organisation

    1. Discharge of functions

      1. 56.Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities

      2. 57.Appointment of committees

      3. 58.Expenses of joint committees

      4. 59.Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees

      5. 60.Disability for voting on account of interests in contracts, etc.

      6. 61.Membership of bodies to cease on ceasing to be member of authority

      7. 62.Standing orders, etc.

      8. 63.Application of foregoing provisions of Part V to police authorities and joint police committees

    2. Staff

      1. 64.Appointment, etc. of staff

      2. 65.Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities

      3. 66.Security to be taken in relation to officers

      4. 67.Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers

      5. 68.Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts

  7. PART VI Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities

    1. Subsidiary powers

      1. 69.Subsidiary powers of local authorities

    2. Land transactions

      1. 70.Acquisition of land by agreement

      2. 71.Acquisition of land compulsorily

      3. 72.Title to land

      4. 73.Appropriation of land

      5. 74.Disposal of land

      6. 75.Disposal, etc., of land forming part of the common good

      7. 76.Special provisions as to land acquired for public recreation from heir of entail

      8. 77.Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another

    3. Buildings, contracts, etc.

      1. 78.Power to erect buildings, etc.

      2. 79.Provision of offices, etc.

      3. 80.Interpretation of " functions "

      4. 81.Contracts of local authorities

    4. Private legislation

      1. 82.Power of local authority to promote or oppose private legislation

    5. Miscellaneous

      1. 83.Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised

      2. 84.Powers of local authorities with respect to emergencies or disasters

      3. 85.Acceptance of gifts of property

      4. 86.Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members

      5. 87.Research and the collection of information

      6. 88.Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government

      7. 89.Subscriptions to local government associations

      8. 90.Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities

      9. 91.Social, cultural and recreative activities

      10. 92.Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.

  8. PART VII Finance

    1. Funds, revenue and expenses

      1. 93.General fund

      2. 94.Capital expenses

      3. 95.Financial administration

    2. Accounts and audit

      1. 96.Accounts and audit

      2. 97.Establishment of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland

      3. 98.Expenses and accounts of Commission

      4. 99.General duties of auditors

      5. 100.Auditor's right of access to documents

      6. 101.Right of interested person to inspect and object to accounts: completion of audit

      7. 102.Reports to Commission by Controller of Audit

      8. 103.Action by Commission on reports by Controller of Audit

      9. 104.Action by Secretary of State on recommendation by Commission under s. 103(3)

      10. 105.Regulations as to accounts

      11. 106.Application of ss. 93 to 105 to bodies other than local authorities and to officers

    3. Rating

      1. 107.Expenses of local authorities under public general Acts to be met out of rates

      2. 108.Determination and levy of regional, district and general rates

      3. 109.Rating authorities

      4. 110.Payments by regional council to district councils in respect of district rates

      5. 111.Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to rates

    4. Rate rebates

      1. 112.Duty of Secretary of State to make standard scheme for rate rebates

      2. 113.Persons to whom s. 112 applies

      3. 114.Variation of standard scheme by rating authority

      4. 115.Grants towards rate rebates

    5. Valuation

      1. 116.Valuation areas and authorities and appointment of assessors, etc.

      2. 117.Postponement of revaluation until 1978-79

    6. Miscellaneous

      1. 118.Local financial returns

      2. 119.Initial expenses of new local authorities

      3. 120.Rate support grant

      4. 121.Rates of interest in relation to certain sums due to local authorities

      5. 122.Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance

  9. PART VIII Functions

    1. Education

      1. 123.Education authorities

      2. 124.Education committees

      3. 125.School and college councils

      4. 126.Disqualification for membership of education committees, etc.

      5. 127.Discharge of education authority functions

      6. 128.Educational endowments

      7. 129.Amendment of Education (Scotland) Act 1962

    2. Housing

      1. 130.Housing

      2. 131.Powers of regional council in relation to housing

      3. 132.Functions under the Rent Acts

    3. The environment

      1. 133.Roads

      2. 134.Buildings

      3. 135.Prevention of river pollution

      4. 136.Deposit of poisonous waste

      5. 137.Flood prevention and food warning systems

      6. 138.Coast protection

      7. 139.Public parks

      8. 140.Allotments

      9. 141.Public conveniences

      10. 142.Public health

      11. 143.Sewerage

      12. 144.Diseases of animals, and plant health

      13. 145.Ordnance Survey

    4. Miscellaneous functions

      1. 146.Police

      2. 147.Fire services

      3. 148.Water

      4. 149.Local weights and measures authorities

      5. 150.Public transport

      6. 151.Co-operation and assistance regarding public transport

      7. 152.Aerodromes

      8. 153.Ferries

      9. 154.Piers and Harbours

      10. 155.Factories

      11. 156.Offices, shops and railway premises

      12. 157.The Shops Act 1950

      13. 158.Food and drugs

      14. 159.Employers liability

      15. 160.Employment of young persons

      16. 161.Social work

      17. 162.Physical training and recreation

      18. 163.Public libraries, museums and art galleries

      19. 164.Civic restaurants

      20. 165.Spray irrigation

      21. 166.Registration of births, deaths and marriages

      22. 167.Authorised registrars

      23. 168.Census

      24. 169.Burial grounds, churchyards etc.

      25. 170.War memorials

      26. 171.Miscellaneous functions, etc.

  10. PART IX Planning

    1. Planning authorities and plans

      1. 172.Planning authorities

      2. 173.Regional reports

      3. 174.Structure plans

      4. 175.Amendment of provisions relating to approval of structure and local plans by Secretary of State

      5. 176.Local plans

      6. 177.Reserve powers of regional planning authorities regarding local plans

      7. 178.The countryside

    2. Development control

      1. 179.Reference of applications to regional planning authority

      2. 180.Appeals against planning decisions

      3. 181.Powers of regional planning authorities regarding orders under section 42 or 49 of Act of 1972

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 182.Miscellaneous planning functions

      2. 183.Directions relating to specialist advice

      3. 184.Amendment of enactments relating to planning etc.

  11. PART X Licensing, Etc

    1. Licensing Courts and Courts of Appeal

      1. 185.Licensing courts and courts of appeal

      2. 186.Transitional and minor and consequential amendments of Licensing (Scotland) Acts

    2. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

      1. 187.Authorities for purposes of betting, gaming and lotteries, etc.

    3. Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related matters

      1. 188.Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related matters

  12. PART XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities

    1. Legal Proceedings, Notices, etc.

      1. 189.Legal proceedings

      2. 190.Service of legal proceedings, notices, etc., on local authorities

      3. 191.Claims in sequestrations and liquidations

      4. 192.Service of notices, etc., by local authority

      5. 193.Authentication of documents

      6. 194.Execution of deeds by local authority and use of seal

      7. 195.Public notices

      8. 196.Misnomers, etc., not to affect validity of notices, etc.

      9. 197.Inspection and deposit of documents

      10. 198.Photographic copies of documents

      11. 199.Reports and returns

      12. 200.Records

    2. Byelaws

      1. 201.Byelaws for good rule and government

      2. 202.Procedure, etc., for byelaws

      3. 203.Offences against byelaws

      4. 204.Evidence of byelaws

    3. Miscellaneous provisions

      1. 205.Lieutenants

      2. 206.Admission of honorary freemen

      3. 207.Limitation of rights of freemen

      4. 208.Provisions as to Sundays, etc.

  13. PART XII Miscellaneous, General and Transitional

    1. Miscellaneous

      1. 209.Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions

      2. 210.Power to direct inquiries

      3. 211.Provision for default of local authority

      4. 212.Limitation of liability of certain owners

      5. 213.Tweed Fisheries Commissioners

    2. General

      1. 214.Consequential and minor modifications and amendments

      2. 215.Consequential and supplementary provisions

      3. 216.Transfer of officers

      4. 217.Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer

      5. 218.Staff commission for Scotland

      6. 219.Compensation for loss of office

      7. 220.Provision for early retirement in lieu of compensation for loss of office

      8. 221.Remuneration of employees of existing local authorities

      9. 222.Transfer of property

      10. 223.Property held on trust

      11. 224.Property commission for Scotland

      12. 225.Local Acts and instruments

      13. 226.Existing joint boards

      14. 227.Abolition of Dean of Guild Court

      15. 228.Abolition of fiars courts for counties etc.

      16. 229.The Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911

      17. 230.Committees of existing local authorities

      18. 231.Application to sheriff in cases of difficulty

      19. 232.Provisions regarding applications to court

      20. 233.Orders, rules and regulations

      21. 234.Expenses

      22. 235.General provisions as to interpretation

      23. 236.Savings

      24. 237.Repeals

      25. 238.Short title, commencement and extent

  14. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      New Local Government Areas

      1. PART 1

      2. PART II

      3. PART III

      4. PART IV

        1. Provisions as to boundaries

          1. 1.The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...

          2. 2.Any such boundary denned on the map annexed to any...

          3. 3.In this Schedule references to existing polling districts shall mean...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Establishment of New Local Authorities

      1. First elections of councillors

        1. 1.(1) For the purpose of any election of councillors held...

        2. 2.(1) At the first elections of councillors for the new...

      2. Qualification for membership

        1. 3.For the purposes of section 29 of this Act, in...

      3. First meetings of new councils

        1. 4.(1) The first meeting of each new council shall be...

        2. 5.(1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...

      4. Suspension of elections

        1. 6.(1) No election of councillors of an existing local authority...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Amendment and Modification of Election Law

      1. House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949

        1. 1.In Schedule 2 (Rules for redistribution of seats), for paragraph...

      2. Representation of the People Act 1949

        1. 2.For section 6(3) (electoral registration officers in Scotland) there shall...

        2. 3.(1) In section 11 (polling districts and polling places), in...

        3. 4.In section 22 (polling districts and polling stations at local...

        4. 5.In section 40(2) (person responsible for making out corrupt and...

        5. 6.(1) In section 41(2) (deputy registration officers), the words "...

        6. 7.In section 43 (payment of expenses of registration) in subsection...

        7. 8.In section 52(2) (offences in connection with nomination papers) in...

        8. 9.In section 55(6) (meaning of " appropriate officer " in...

        9. 10.In section 83(1)(b) (use of schools and rooms for local...

        10. 11.In section 86(4) (officials not to act for candidates) the...

        11. 12.In section 113(3) (person to whom petition questioning local election...

        12. 13.In section 117 (constitution of election court, etc.):—

        13. 14.In section 139(3) (incapacity of candidate guilty of corrupt or...

        14. 15.In section 166 (local elections in Scotland excluded from Parts...

        15. 16.In section 173 (general application to Scotland):—

        16. 17.In Schedule 2, in rule 11 of the Parliamentary Elections...

        17. 18.In Schedule 7, in paragraph 6(b) (duty to keep lists...

      3. House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1958

        1. 19.In section 4(4) (objections by interested persons to Boundary Commission...

      4. Representation of the People Act 1969

        1. 20.In section 11 (election agents and polling agents), in subsection...

        2. 21.(1) In section 13(1) (countermand or abandonment of poll on...

        3. 22.In section 14 (miscellaneous amendments of elections rules), for the...

        4. 23.In Schedule 2 (consequential, etc. amendments of Act of 1949),...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

      1. 1.(1) The Boundary Commission shall be a body corporate consisting...

      2. 2.(1) There shall be paid to each member of the...

      3. 3.Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957...

      4. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may appoint, to assist and...

      5. 5.At any meeting of the Boundary Commission three shall be...

      6. 6.All acts done at a meeting of the Boundary Commission...

      7. 7.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule and to...

      8. Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses

        1. 8.(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a secretary to...

        2. 9.The expenses of the Boundary Commission including—

      9. Proof of documents

        1. 10.(1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Initial Review of Local Government Areas and Electoral Arrangements

      1. 1.As soon as practicable after the establishment of the Boundary...

      2. 2.The provisions of Part II of this Act shall apply...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements

      1. 1.(1) This Schedule applies to the consideration by the Secretary...

      2. 2.The strict application of the rule stated in paragraph 1(2)(a)...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities

      1. 1.(1) A council shall hold in every year such meetings...

      2. 2.(1) Three clear days at least before a meeting of...

      3. 3.(1) At a meeting of a council the chairman, if...

      4. 4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no business shall be...

      5. 5.(1) Subject to this or any other Act, all questions...

      6. 6.The names of the members present at a meeting of...

      7. 7.(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a...

      8. 8.Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may...

      9. 9.The proceedings of a council shall not be invalidated by...

      10. 10.(1) Paragraphs 5 to 9 above (except paragraph 7(2)) shall...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Provisions as to the Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland

      1. 1.The Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland (hereafter in...

      2. 2.(1) Each member of the Commission shall, subject to sub-paragraph...

      3. 3.(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the...

      4. 4.(1) At any meeting of the Commission the quorum shall...

      5. 5.(1) The application of the seal of the Commission to...

      6. 6.(1) Officers and agents appointed by the Commission shall hold...

      7. 7.The Commission shall have power generally to do such acts...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Amendments with Respect to Finance

      1. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 1.In section 195, after the words " this Act" there...

        2. 2.In section 216— (a) for the words from " as...

        3. 3.In section 221, the words " corresponding to or as...

        4. 4.In section 223, the proviso shall cease to have effect....

        5. 5.In section 229— (a) subsection (2) shall cease to have...

        6. 6.In section 231, the words "and save as otherwise provided...

        7. 7.In section 232, in subsection (1), in the proviso, paragraph...

        8. 8.In section 234, the words from " made up under"...

        9. 9.In section 237— (a) subsection (2)(f) shall cease to have...

        10. 10.In section 238, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

        11. 11.In section 243, in subsection (1), the words " in...

        12. 12.In section 252, the words from " whether such expenses...

        13. 13.In section 258, in subsection (1)— (a) for paragraph (d)...

        14. 14.In section 258, in subsection (2), for the words "...

        15. 15.In section 258, in subsection (3), for the words "...

        16. 16.In section 259— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a) shall...

        17. 17.In section 260— (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (e),...

        18. 18.In section 261— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        19. 19.In section 262, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of...

        20. 20.In section 263, in subsection (1), for the words "...

        21. 21.In section 264, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

        22. 22.In section 265, in subsection (5), the words " with...

        23. 23.In section 266— (a) in subsection (1), the words from...

        24. 24.In section 268, in subsection (2), the words from "...

        25. 25.In section 269— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

        26. 26.In section 271, in subsection (1), the words from "...

        27. 27.In section 272, for the words " county council or...

        28. 28.In section 273— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

        29. 29.In section 274, for the words " county council or...

        30. 30.In section 275— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        31. 31.In section 279— (a) the words "with consent of the...

        32. 32.In section 292, for the words " county council or...

        33. 33.In section 295, for the words " town council of...

        34. 34.In section 379, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...

        35. 35.In Schedule 7, in Form (1)— (a) in Note (1),...

        36. 36.In Schedule 8— (a) in the title, for the words...

      2. The Local Government Act 1948

        1. 37.In section 124, in subsection (2), for the words "...

        2. 38.In section 144, subsections (3), (4) and (8) shall cease...

        3. 39.In section 145, in subsection (2)— (a) the definitions of...

      3. The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 1952

        1. 40.In section 1, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b), for...

        2. 41.In section 3, for the words " rating authority ",...

        3. 42.In section 4, for the words " any county, burgh...

        4. 43.For section 8(1) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—...

      4. The Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956

        1. 44.In section 1— (a) subsections (1) to (4) shall cease...

        2. 45.In section 5, in subsection (1), paragraph (i) and, in...

        3. 46.In section 9, in subsection (5), for the words from...

        4. 47.In section 11, at the end there shall be inserted...

        5. 48.In section 21, in subsection (1), the words " are...

        6. 49.In section 24, in subsection (4), in the definition of...

        7. 50.In section 43, in subsection (1), the definitions of "burgh",...

        8. 51.In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 10, for the words...

      5. The Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act 1958

        1. 52.Section 8 shall cease to have effect.

      6. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963

        1. 53.In section 7, in subsection (4), for the words from...

        2. 54.In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), for the word...

        3. 55.In section 19, in subsection (2), the words " the...

        4. 56.In section 20, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

        5. 57.In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

        6. 58.In section 26(2), in the definition of " local authority...

      7. The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964

        1. 59.In section 8, subsections (2) and (5) shall cease to...

        2. 60.In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (b) shall...

        3. 61.In section 10, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

      8. The Rating Act 1966

        1. 62.In section 2— (a) in subsection (5), for the words...

        2. 63.In section 4, in subsection (5), the words " or...

      9. The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966

        1. 64.In section 16, in subsection (2), for the words "...

      10. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

        1. 65.In section 2, in subsection (2), in paragraph (b), the...

        2. 66.In section 6, in subsection (2), for the words "...

        3. 67.In section 7, in subsection (1), for the words "local...

        4. 68.In section 46(1), in the definition of " local authority...

        5. 69.In Schedule 1, in Part I— (a) in paragraph 1,...

        6. 70.In Schedule 1, in Part II— (a) in paragraph 1,...

        7. 71.In Schedule 1, in Part III, in paragraphs 2 and...

        8. 72.In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 19, in head (a),...

      11. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1969

        1. 73.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2, for the words "...

      12. The Post Office Act 1969

        1. 74.In section 53— (a) for subsection (5) there shall be...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Arrangements by Education Authorities for Discharge of their Functions

      1. 1.Subject to the provisions of section 124 of this Act...

      2. 2.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      3. 3.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      4. 4.Any arrangement made by an education authority or education committee...

      5. 5.An education authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

      6. 6.No arrangement shall be made by an education authority for...

      7. 7.For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...

      8. 8.For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...

      9. 9.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

      10. 10.A joint committee appointed under paragraph 7 above and a...

      11. 11.At least half of the members appointed to a joint...

      12. 12.Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Amendments of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962

      1. 1.In section 6(3) (co-operation with local authorities in social activities,...

      2. 2.In section 13 (provision of hostels), the words from "and...

      3. 3.In section 18(5) (improvements as to premises, etc.), for the...

      4. 4.In section 20 (acquisition of land and execution of works),...

      5. 5.Section 23 (co-operation in the performance of functions) shall cease...

      6. 6.In section 25 (power of education authorities to make payments...

      7. 7.In section 71 (power to enforce duty, etc.), after the...

      8. 8.In section 85 (dismissal of teachers), in subsection (2), for...

      9. 9.In section 86 (appointment of director of education), in subsection...

      10. 10.Sections 88, 89, 90 and 91 shall cease to have...

      11. 11.In section 125 (procedure on re-organisation of educational endowments), in...

      12. 12.In section 145 (general definitions), in paragraph (16), for sub-paragraphs...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Housing

      1. The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899

        1. 1.In section 12(1) (local authorities in Scotland), for sub-paragraph (a)...

      2. The Housing Act 1914

        1. 2.In section 3(2) (application to Scotland), for the words from...

      3. The Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957

        1. 3.In section 16(5) (provision for failure to carry out duties...

      4. The Housing Act 1964

        1. 4.In section 12(1) (interpretation of Part I), in the definition...

        2. 5.In section 101(1) (power to counties and large burghs in...

      5. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1966

        1. 6.For section 1 (local authorities for purposes of this Act),...

        2. 7.Section 98 (duty of medical officers to furnish particulars of...

        3. 8.In section 107 (power to require provision of means of...

        4. 9.In section 147 (execution of works by local authority in...

        5. 10.In section 152 (power of local authority to promote and...

        6. 11.In section 153 (power of local authority to make arrangements...

        7. 12.Section 173 (power of Secretary of State to revoke unreasonably...

        8. 13.Section 174 (relaxation of building regulations, etc., in connection with...

        9. 14.In section 184 (penalty for obstructing execution of Act), the...

        10. 15.In section 185(1)(b), the words " the sanitary inspector or...

        11. 16.In section 193 (power of Secretary of State in event...

        12. 17.In section 195 (default powers of Secretary of State in...

        13. 18.Section 201 (power to obtain report on area) shall cease...

        14. 19.In section 208(1) (interpretation), the definitions of "burgh" and "...

      6. The Housing Subsidies Act 1967

        1. 20.In section 27(1)(a)(ii) (qualifying lenders), for the words " county...

      7. The Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 21.In section 51 (power of local authority to assist in...

      8. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1969

        1. 22.In section 62 (increase of rents of houses belonging to...

      9. The Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 23.In section 16(4)(a) (rent allowances) (a) for the word "...

        2. 24.In section 78(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "year" for...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Amendments of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1971

      1. 1.In section 5(2) (no protected or statutory tenancy where landlord's...

      2. 2.In section 37 (registration areas and rent officers)

      3. 3.At the end of section 39 (register of rents) there...

      4. 4.At the end of section 61 (register of determinations of...

      5. 5.In section 66(1) (service of notices, etc.) for the reference...

      6. 6.For section 83 (operation of Part VII) there shall be...

      7. 7.For section 84(1) (rent tribunals) there shall be substituted the...

      8. 8.In section 85(1) (contracts) the words from " and which...

      9. 9.At the end of section 89 (register of rents under...

      10. 10.In section 97 (local authorities for Part VII), subsection (1)...

      11. 11.In section 133(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of "...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Roads

      1. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Act 1878

        1. 1.Any reference in this Act to the county road trustees...

        2. 2.In section 3 (interpretation), at the beginning of the definitions...

        3. 3.For section 11 (management and maintenance of highways) there shall...

        4. 4.In section 41 (list of highways to be made up),...

        5. 5.In section 42 (highways may cease to be such, and...

        6. 6.For section 45 (provision for footpaths) there shall be substituted...

        7. 7.For section 47 (local authority to have management of roads...

        8. 8.For section 58 (new roads and bridges may be constructed...

        9. 9.In section 109 (books of former trustees to be evidence),...

        10. 10.In section 123 (incorporation of parts of General Turnpike Act),...

        11. 11.In section 124 (recovery and application of penalties), for the...

        12. 12.In Schedule (C)— (a) in section LXXXI (penalty on taking...

      2. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889

        1. 13.Section 16 (transfer of powers of county road trustees) shall...

        2. 14.Section 41 (savings) shall cease to have effect.

      3. The Roads and Streets in Police Burghs (Scotland) Act 1891

        1. 15.The whole Act shall cease to have effect.

      4. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 1892

        1. 16.In section 4 (agreements for construction of new roads)—

      5. The Barbed Wire Act 1893

        1. 17.In section 2 (interpretation) for the words from " Scotland...

        2. 18.In section 3 (removal of barbed wire where nuisance to...

        3. 19.In section 4 (proceedings where local authority is occupier of...

      6. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894

        1. 20.In section 29 (maintenance of public ways) for the words...

      7. The Development and Road Improvement Funds Act 1909

        1. 21.For section 10(2) (provision as to construction of new roads...

        2. 22.In section 16 (application to Scotland) (a) for the words...

      8. The Roads Improvement Act 1925

        1. 23.For any reference in the Act to county council or...

        2. 24.In section 6(2) (power to conduct experiments), for the words...

        3. 25.In section 7 (joint exercise of powers), the words "...

        4. 26.Section 8 (expenses) shall cease to have effect.

        5. 27.In section 12 (application to Scotland)— (a) in paragraph (b),...

      9. The Roads and Streets in Police Burghs (Scotland) Act 1925

        1. 28.The whole Act shall cease to have effect.

      10. The Bridges Act 1929

        1. 29.In section 15 (application to Scotland), in paragraph (a), for...

      11. The Road Traffic Act 1930

        1. 30.In section 60 (application to Scotland)— (a) before paragraph (c)...

        2. 31.In section 119 (special provisions as to Scotland)—

        3. 32.In section 121(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " highway...

      12. The Road Traffic Act 1934

        1. 33.Section 23 (power of county councils to light roads) shall...

      13. The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 1935

        1. 34.In section 25(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "...

      14. The Trunk Roads Act 1936

        1. 35.In section 3(2) (general provisions as to functions with respect...

        2. 36.In section 5 (delegation of roads functions to local authorities)...

        3. 37.In section 6 (miscellaneous provisions as to functions in connection...

        4. 38.In section 7(5) (transfer of property and liabilities), for the...

        5. 39.In section 12 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (2)(a),...

        6. 40.In section 13(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "former highway...

      15. The Trunk Roads Act 1946

        1. 41.In section 14 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (3)...

      16. The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 42.In section 7(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

      17. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 43.For section 45 (construction and improvement of private streets) there...

      18. The Special Roads Act 1949

        1. 44.In section 3 (supplementary orders relating to special roads), in...

        2. 45.In section 21(1) (interpretation)— (a) the definition of " large...

        3. 46.In Schedule 1 (provisions as to schemes and orders)—

      19. The Highways (Provision of Cattle Grids) Act 1950

        1. 47.In section 1(8)(b) (provision of cattle grids and by-passes), for...

        2. 48.Section 16(4) (financial provisions) shall cease to have effect.

        3. 49.In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " highway...

        4. 50.In paragraph 3(8) of the Schedule (procedure for determination by...

      20. The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950

        1. 51.In section 36 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (2)—...

      21. The Road Traffic Act 1956

        1. 52.In section 45(8) (provisions as to dual carriageways, roundabouts and...

      22. The Road Traffic Act 1960

        1. 53.In section 257(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...

      23. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

        1. 54.Section 28(5) (road grants and classifications) shall cease to have...

        2. 55.In section 30 (power of existing lighting authorities)—

        3. 56.Section 31 (delegation of lighting functions of highway authority) shall...

        4. 57.Section 32 (transfer of road lighting systems) shall cease to...

        5. 58.In section 33 (special provisions as to footway lighting systems)—...

      24. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967

        1. 59.In section 1(2)(a) (traffic regulation orders outside Greater London), for...

        2. 60.In section 5(1) (certain councils may make orders under sections...

        3. 61.In section 15(8)(b) (regulation of use of highways by public...

        4. 62.In section 20(8) (removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously...

        5. 63.In section 21 (schemes for establishment of pedestrian crossings on...

        6. 64.In section 24(2) (arrangements for patrolling school crossings), for heads...

        7. 65.In section 26(9) (power of local authorities to prohibit traffic...

        8. 66.In section 28 (power of local authorities to provide parking...

        9. 67.In section 35 (provision on highways of parking places where...

        10. 68.In section 52 (charges for removing and storing vehicles), in...

        11. 69.In section 65 (traffic signs: modifications as respects roads where...

        12. 70.In section 69 (bollards and other obstructions on roads outside...

        13. 71.In section 76 (provisions supplementary to sections 71 to 75)—...

        14. 72.In section 104(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...

        15. 73.Section 105 (effect of certain references to Scottish local authorities)...

      25. The Transport Act 1968

        1. 74.In section 123 (power of highway and other authorities to...

        2. 75.In section 124(4) (Board's obligations at level crossings with roads...

        3. 76.In section 159(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of "...

      26. The Roads (Scotland) Act 1970

        1. 77.In section 4(1)(d) (power of local authority to contribute to...

        2. 78.In section 28(3) (use of appliances, etc., on footways and...

        3. 79.In section 50(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of "...

      27. The Local Government (Footpaths and Open Spaces) (Scotland) Act 1970

        1. 80.In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

      28. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

        1. 81.In section 21(8) (badges for display on motor vehicles used...

      29. The Road Traffic Act 1972

        1. 82.In section 31(7) (control of dogs on roads), for the...

        2. 83.In section 35(5)(b) (control of use of footpaths and bridleways...

        3. 84.In section 38(5)(b) (powers of Secretary of State and local...

        4. 85.In section 43 (tests of satisfactory condition of vehicles other...

        5. 86.In section 55(7), for the words " county or burgh...

        6. 87.In section 196(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...

        7. 88.Section 197 (effect of certain references to Scottish local authorities)...

      30. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 89.In section 242(1) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Building

      1. PART I

        1. The Building (Scotland) Act 1959

          1. 1.For any reference to a buildings authority there shall be...

          2. 2.Section 1 (constitution of buildings authorities) shall cease to have...

          3. 3.In section 2 (general provisions relating to buildings authorities)—

          4. 4.In section 4 (relaxation of building standards regulations), in the...

          5. 5.In section 6 (application of building standards regulations and building...

          6. 6.Section 7 (minor works) shall cease to have effect.

          7. 7.In section 8 (occupation of parts of roads for deposit...

          8. 8.In section 9 (certificates of completion) subsections (7) and (8)...

          9. 9.In section 10 (powers in relation to buildings constructed without...

          10. 10.In section 13 (action to be taken in respect of...

          11. 11.In section 14 (power of local authorities to sell materials...

          12. 12.In section 18 (inspection and tests)— (a) in subsection (1)—...

          13. 13.Section 20(2) (fees chargeable by buildings authorities) shall cease to...

          14. 14.Section 21 (provisions as to master of works) shall cease...

          15. 15.In section 23 (inquiries) for subsection (2) there shall be...

          16. 16.In section 25 (service of notices etc.)—

          17. 17.Section 27 and Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) shall cease to...

          18. 18.In section 29 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1) the definitions...

          19. 19.In section 30(1) (local Act provisions), the proviso shall cease...

          20. 20.Schedule 1 (enactments relating to dean of guild court functions...

          21. 21.Schedule 2 (provisions relating to buildings authorities which are not...

          22. 22.In Schedule 6 (recovery of expenses by charging order) in...

          23. 23.In Schedule 7 (evacuation of dangerous buildings)—

          24. 24.In Schedule 9 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 2 and...

      2. PART II Other Enactments

        1. 25.In the Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 1935, in section...

        2. 26.In the Civil Defence Act 1939, in section 33 as...

        3. 27.In the Water (Scotland) Act 1946, in section 53 (provision...

        4. 28.In the Clean Air Act 1956, in section 10(5)(b) for...

        5. 29.In the Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957—

        6. 30.In the Fire Precautions Act 1971, in section 17 (consultation...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to River Purification

      1. Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951

        1. 1.In section 6(1) (financial provisions) for the words "counties and...

        2. 2.For section 10(1) (provision as to officers and servants), there...

        3. 3.In section 12(1) (power to appoint agents, etc.), after the...

        4. 4.For section 13 (application of local government enactments), there shall...

        5. 5.In section 17(2) (river purification authorities), for the words from...

        6. 6.In section 18(3) (provision of information), for the words from...

        7. 7.In section 26 (supplementary provisions regarding byelaws), for subsection (9),...

        8. 8.In section 29(4) (application of Act to tidal waters), the...

        9. 9.In section 30(2) (local inquiries), for the words " subsections...

        10. 10.In section 35(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Water

      1. General

        1. 1.Any reference in any enactment, order, scheme, regulations, award or...

      2. The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944

        1. 2.In section 7(2) (application to Scotland) in the substituted section...

      3. The Water (Scotland) Act 1946

        1. 3.In section 8(4) (duty of water authority to provide supply...

        2. 4.In section 12 (compensation for damage resulting from exercise of...

        3. 5.In section 23 (power of local authority to give guarantee...

        4. 6.In section 29 (power of local authority to provide public...

        5. 7.In section 30 (power to close or restrict use of...

        6. 8.In section 31 (power to close or restrict use of...

        7. 9.In section 54 (provision of supply of water to other...

        8. 10.In section 55 (power of local authority to grant or...

        9. 11.In section 56 (recovery of expenses from owners), for any...

        10. 12.In section 57 (limitation of liability of certain owners), for...

        11. 13.In section 58 (agreements as to drainage, etc., of land),—...

        12. 14.In section 61 (byelaws for preventing pollution of water), for...

        13. 15.In section 78 (notices, etc., to be in writing), for...

        14. 16.In section 84(1) (interpretation), after the definition of " supply...

        15. 17.In Schedule 1 (procedure for making orders and making and...

        16. 18.In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating...

      4. The Water (Scotland) Act 1949

        1. 19.In section 1 (levy of rates in respect of expenditure...

        2. 20.In section 2 (provisions as to liability for domestic water...

        3. 21.In section 4 (levy of domestic water rate on business...

        4. 22.In section 8(1) (contributions by county council in aid of...

        5. 23.Section 14 (adoption in counties of the House Letting and...

        6. 24.In section 19 (domestic water rate not payable or payable...

        7. 25.In section 20(1) (provisions as to levying of, and exemption...

        8. 26.In section 23(1) (compulsory acquisition of land for construction of...

        9. 27.In section 28 (termination of right to supply of water...

      5. The Water Act 1958

        1. 28.In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (procedure for making orders),...

      6. The Water (Scotland) Act 1967

        1. 29.Section 1 (establishment of regional water boards) shall cease to...

        2. 30.Section 2 (transfer to regional water boards of functions of...

        3. 31.In section 3 (Central Scotland Water Development Board), for subsection...

        4. 32.In section 4(2) (transfer to Central Board of functions of...

        5. 33.In section 5 (establishment of new regional water boards and...

        6. 34.In section 6 (maps of regions), in subsection (1), for...

        7. 35.Section 8 (constitution of regional water boards) shall cease to...

        8. 36.In section 10 (accounts and audit)— (a) subsections (1), (2),...

        9. 37.For section 11 (estimates and requisitions) there shall be substituted...

        10. 38.In section 12 (calculation of amount to be requisitioned by...

        11. 39.In section 13 (calculation of amount to be requisitioned by...

        12. 40.In section 17 (borrowing powers), for the word " county"...

        13. 41.Part III (transfer of undertakings of local water authorities) shall...

        14. 42.For section 26 (provision of services for the boards) there...

        15. 43.Section 28 (agreements not to be entered into between first...

        16. 44.Section 29 (power of regional water boards and water development...

        17. 45.In section 32 (repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments)—...

        18. 46.In section 33 (regulations and orders), in subsection (4), the...

        19. 47.In section 34(1) (interpretation)— (c) the following shall cease to...

        20. 48.Part I of Schedule 1 (regional water boards) shall cease...

        21. 49.For Part II of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...

        22. 50.In Schedule 3 (procedure for making an order under section...

        23. 51.Schedule 4 (provisions as to regional water boards and water...

        24. 52.In paragraph 2(3), for the words " July" and "...

        25. 53.In paragraph 3, for the word " clerk " there...

        26. 54.In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words "under...

        27. 55.In paragraph 10, the word " triennial" shall cease to...

        28. 56.In paragraph 16, for the words " section 73 of...

        29. 57.In paragraph 18, for the words " section 342 of...

        30. 58.In paragraph 19, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words "...

        31. 59.For paragraphs 20 to 23 there shall be substituted the...

        32. 60.In paragraph 24, for the words from " section 97...

        33. 61.Paragraph 25 shall cease to have effect.

        34. 62.For paragraph 28 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—...

        35. 63.At the end of paragraph 29 there shall be added...

      7. The Water Act 1973

        1. 64.In the Water Act 1973 any reference to a regional...

    18. SCHEDULE 18

      Amendment of Certain Enactments Relating to Transport

      1. PART I Amendments of the Transport Act 1968

        1. 1.In section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives), the...

        2. 2.In section 10 (powers of Executive), the following amendments shall...

        3. 3.In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) in...

        4. 4.Section 11(4) shall cease to have effect.

        5. 5.For section 13 there shall be substituted the following section—...

        6. 6.In section 14 (accounts of Executive), the following amendments shall...

        7. 7.In section 15 (further functions of Authority), the following amendments...

        8. 8.After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—...

        9. 9.In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and...

        10. 10.In section 18 (planning of passenger transport services in designated...

        11. 11.In section 21 (functions of traffic commissioners in designated areas),...

        12. 12.In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State)...

        13. 13.In section 26(1)(b) (powers of Scottish Group), for the words...

        14. 14.For section 34 there shall be substituted the following section—...

        15. 15.In section 35(1)(b)(iv), for the word's "county or town" there...

        16. 16.In section 56(6)(d), for the words "county, town or district"...

        17. 17.Section 58 shall be omitted.

        18. 18.In section 63(6), for the words " county council and...

        19. 19.For section 115(3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...

        20. 20.In section 138(9)(b), for the words " county, town or...

        21. 21.(1) In Schedule 5, Part I shall be omitted.

      2. PART II Amendment of Miscellaneous Enactments Relating to Transport

        1. The Light Railways Act 1896

          1. 22.In section 26(2), for the words from " to the...

        2. The Road Traffic Act 1930

          1. 23.In section 108(1), in the definition of " district", for...

          2. 24.In section 109(a), for the words " the Town Council...

        3. The Transport Charges Etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954

          1. 25.In section 6(1)(c) (revision of charges by independent harbour undertakings),...

          2. 26.In paragraphs 15 and 17(5) of Schedule 1, for the...

        4. The Public Service Vehicles (Travel Concessions) Act 1955

          1. 27.In section 4(a), for the words " town council" there...

          2. 28.In section 4(b), for the words "burgh fund" there shall...

        5. The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958

          1. 29.In section 7(1), in the definition of " local authority...

        6. The Road Traffic Act 1960

          1. 30.In section 121(4) the following amendments shall be made:—

          2. 31.In section 135(2), for the words " county or town...

          3. 32.In section 135(7), for the words " county and town"...

          4. 33.In section 136(2), for the words " county and town...

          5. 34.In section 143, the following amendments shall be made:—

          6. 35.In section 149(5), for the words from " a county...

          7. 36.In section 156(4), for the words from " county "...

    19. SCHEDULE 19

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, Etc

      1. The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

        1. 1.In section 3 (interpretation), in the definition of " county...

        2. 2.In section 7 (correction of errors), for the words from...

        3. 3.In section 8 (works not to proceed unless plans deposited),...

        4. 4.In section 9 (receipt and inspection of plan), for the...

      2. The General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act 1862

        1. 5.In Part I of Schedule (B) (advertisement of intended application),...

      3. The Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897

        1. 6.In section 10 (definitions), in the definition of " congested...

      4. The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 7.For section 1(2) (transfer of harbours to local authorities), there...

        2. 8.In section 5(5) (adaptation of General Pier and Harbour Act),...

        3. 9.In section 7(1)(b) (minor works), for the words from "...

        4. 10.For section 18 (responsibility for deficiency), there shall be substituted...

        5. 11.In section 21 (borrowing), the following amendments shall be made—...

        6. 12.In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " harbour...

        7. 13.For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...

      5. The Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960

        1. 14.In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of " Highlands...

        2. 15.For the Schedule there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...

      6. The Harbours Act 1964

        1. 16.In section 57(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "marine work...

    20. SCHEDULE 20

      Arrangements for Discharge of Social Work Functions

      1. 1.Subject to the provisions of section 161 of this Act...

      2. 2.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      3. 3.Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

      4. 4.Any arrangement made by a local authority or by a...

      5. 5.A local authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

      6. 6.For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...

      7. 7.For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...

      8. 8.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

      9. 9.A joint committee appointed under paragraph 6 above and a...

      10. 10.At least two-thirds of the members appointed to a joint...

      11. 11.Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

    21. SCHEDULE 21

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Public Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries

      1. The Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1887

        1. 1.The whole Act shall cease to have effect except sections...

        2. 2.For section 2 (definitions) there shall be substituted the following...

        3. 3.In section 10 (lands, etc., may be purchased or rented)—...

        4. 4.In section 21 (powers of committee)— (a) for any reference...

        5. 5.In section 22 (power of committee to make byelaws)—

        6. 6.For section 24 (exhibition of byelaws previous to confirmation), there...

        7. 7.In section 28 (recovery of penalties and forfeitures)—

      2. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1920

        1. 8.The whole Act shall cease to have effect.

      3. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1955

        1. 9.Section 3 (revocation of decision to adopt the principal Act)...

        2. 10.In section 5(1) (interpretation), for the definition of " statutory...

      4. The Education (Scotland) Act 1962

        1. 11.In section 12(1) (county library service)— (a) the words "...

      5. The Education (Scotland) Act 1969

        1. 12.In section 2(1) (provision of museums by education authorities), the...

    22. SCHEDULE 22

      Planning Functions

      1. PART I Regional Planning Functions

      2. PART II District Planning Functions

    23. SCHEDULE 23

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Planning

      1. The Ancient Monuments Act 1931

        1. 1.In Schedule 1 (preservation schemes), in paragraph 8, for the...

      2. The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960

        1. 2.In section 32(1) (application of Part I to Scotland), the...

      3. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947

        1. 3.In section 113(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

      4. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959

        1. 4.In section 27 (powers of disposal of land), the following...

        2. 5.In Schedule 4 (Authorities to whom Part II applies), the...

      5. The Civic Amenities Act 1967

        1. 6.In section 5(b) (application of sections 1 and 2 of...

      6. The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 7.In section 6(1) (planning control in new towns), for the...

        2. 8.In section 23(2)(i) (extinguishment of public rights of way), for...

        3. 9.In section 35(2) (development corporations may transfer undertaking), for the...

        4. 10.In section 36(2)(a)(i) (winding up of development corporations), for the...

        5. 11.In section 41(2) (application of certain enactments), for the words...

        6. 12.In section 47(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

        7. 13.In Schedule 1 (procedure for designating site of new town),...

      7. The Local Employment Act 1972

        1. 14.In section 8(5) (derelict land), for the words from "...

      8. The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972

        1. 15.In Schedule 3 (control of demolition in conservation areas), the...

      9. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 16.In section 13(1) (alteration of local plans), after the word...

        2. 17.In section 15(1) (default powers of Secretary of State), the...

        3. 18.In section 43 (unopposed revocation or modification), the following amendments...

        4. 19.In section 52(4) (lists of buildings of special interest), for...

        5. 20.In section 63(3) (maintenance of waste land), for the words...

        6. 21.In section 102 (compulsory acquisition of land), the following amendments...

        7. 22.In section 107 (minimum compensation), the following amendments shall be...

        8. 23.In section 109(1)(c) (acquisition of land by agreement), for the...

        9. 24.In section 111(3) (appropriation of land), for the words from...

        10. 25.In section 115(3) (provisions as to features and buildings of...

        11. 26.In section 153(1) (compensation where planning permission revoked or modified),...

        12. 27.In section 201(9) (extinguishment of right to use vehicles on...

        13. 28.In section 202(5) (amenity for highway reserved to pedestrians), for...

        14. 29.In section 243 (assistance for acquisition of property), for the...

        15. 30.In section 250(3) (borrowing by local authorities), for the words...

        16. 31.In section 260(6)(a) (default powers), for the words from "the...

        17. 32.In section 275(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

        18. 33.In Schedule 10 (control of works on listed buildings), in...

        19. 34.In Schedule 18 (orders relating to footpaths etc.), in paragraph...

    24. SCHEDULE 24

      Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.

      1. PART I Amendment of Licensing (Scotland) Acts 1959 to 1969

        1. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959

          1. 1.In section 6 (casual vacancies in licensing courts and courts...

          2. 2.Section 11 (disqualification of justices not entered in valuation roll)...

          3. 3.In section 13 (membership of new town committee not to...

          4. 4.In section 14 (magistrate or county councillor not disqualified by...

          5. 5.Section 15 (election of town councillor to act for disqualified...

          6. 6.In section 17 (expenses of members of licensing courts and...

          7. 7.In section 18(2) (general half-yearly meeting of licensing courts), the...

          8. 8.For section 20 (place of meeting of licensing courts and...

          9. 9.For section 21 (expenses, etc. of meetings of licensing courts...

          10. 10.For section 28 (clerk to licensing courts and courts of...

          11. 11.In section 29(1) (fees payable to clerk) the words "or...

          12. 12.For section 31 (supplementary and local provisions) there shall be...

          13. 13.In section 41 (list of certificate holders), for the words...

          14. 14.In section 114 (years in which temperance poll may be...

          15. 15.In section 120 (interpretation of Part VIII).

          16. 16.In section 168(1) (register of clubs) the words " or...

          17. 17.In section 169 (application by club for certificate of registration),...

          18. 18.In section 171 (procedure on application for grant or renewal...

          19. 19.In section 175(1) (cancellation of certificate of club registration), the...

          20. 20.In section 195 (limitation of actions against sheriffs, etc.) the...

          21. 21.In section 199(1) (interpretation) the definitions of "burgh licensing court...

          22. 22.For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...

          23. 23.In Schedule 2 (Forms of certificate), Schedule 4 (Forms for...

        2. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1962

          1. 24.In Schedule 1 (New forms of certificate) in the form...

      2. PART II Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

        1. The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

          1. 25.(1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker's permits, betting agency permits and...

          2. 26.In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for...

          3. 27.(1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in...

          4. 28.In Schedule 6 (Permits under section 49), paragraph 2 shall...

          5. 29.In Schedule 7 (Promotion of small lotteries by registered societies),...

        2. The Gaming Act 1968

          1. 30.In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute...

          2. 31.In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences),...

          3. 32.In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d),...

      3. PART III Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters

        1. The Cinematograph Act 1909

          1. 33.For the words " a county council" and " the...

        2. The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

          1. 34.In section 6(a) (definition of local authority), for the words...

        3. The Theatrical Employers Registration Act 1925

          1. 35.For subsection (1) of section 14 there shall be substituted...

        4. The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

          1. 36.In section 6, in the definition of "local authority", for...

        5. The House to House Collections Act 1939

          1. 37.In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there...

        6. The War Charities Act 1940

          1. 38.In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there...

        7. The Pet Animals Act 1951

          1. 39.In section 7(3), in the definition of " local authority...

        8. The Hypnotism Act 1952

          1. 40.In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words...

        9. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

          1. 41.In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

        10. The Riding Establishments Act 1964

          1. 42.In section 6(4), in the definition of " local authority...

        11. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

          1. 43.In section 44 (game licences), for the words " local...

        12. Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 44.In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of " local...

        13. The Theatres Act 1968

          1. 45.In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from "and...

        14. The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969

          1. 46.In section 33(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

        15. The Poisons Act 1972

          1. 47.In section 11(2), in the definition of "local authority", for...

    25. SCHEDULE 25

      Relaxation of Controls

      1. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 1892

        1. 1.Section 5 (preservation of lands from injury) shall cease to...

      2. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

        1. 2.In section 396 (terms of licence for theatres, etc.) for...

        2. 3.In section 433 (brokers' licences), for the words " sum...

      3. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903

        1. 4.In section 81 (licensing of billiard halls), for the words...

        2. 5.In section 98(2) (application of Parts I and II), the...

      4. The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914

        1. 6.In section 28 (milk depots), the words " subject to...

      5. The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

        1. 7.In section 1 (restriction on exhibition, etc., of performing animals),...

        2. 8.In section 5(3) (interpretation etc.), the words from " and...

      6. The Roads Improvement Act 1925

        1. 9.In section 5 (prescription of building lines), paragraph (a) of...

      7. The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928

        1. 10.In section 2(5) (fees for licences), the words " not...

      8. The Bridges Act 1929

        1. 11.In section 7(3) (arbitrations, etc.), the words from "and any...

        2. 12.In section 10 (rules of procedure), subsections (1) and (2)...

      9. The Road Traffic Act 1930

        1. 13.In section 53 (tolls), the following amendments shall be made—...

        2. 14.In section 56 (removal of structures from highways, the following...

      10. The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 1935

        1. 15.In section 17(2) (provision of means of entrance, etc., as...

      11. The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 16.In section 10(5) (application of 1847 Act), the words from...

      12. The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

        1. 17.In section 2 (lists of persons entitled to sell methylated...

      13. The Water (Scotland) Act 1946

        1. 18.Section 3 (Secretary of State may require records, etc., from...

        2. 19.In section 9 (water for domestic purposes), the words from...

        3. 20.In section 24(1) (power to carry out works), the proviso...

        4. 21.In section 29(2) (local authority may provide wells, etc.), in...

        5. 22.In section 53 (provision of water supply for new buildings),...

        6. 23.In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating...

      14. The Local Government Act 1948

        1. 24.Section 138(2) (consent of Minister to agreements) shall cease to...

      15. The Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act 1950

        1. 25.Sections 14 (provision of cattle-grids off roads) and 18 (provisions...

      16. The Pet Animals Act 1951

        1. 26.In section 1(2) (licensing of pet shops), the words "...

      17. The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956

        1. 27.In section 21 (provision of cold stores by local authority),...

        2. 28.Section 22(2) (notification of cases of food poisoning) shall cease...

      18. The Weights and Measures Act 1963

        1. 29.In section 4(2) (local standards), after the word " kept"...

        2. 30.In section 5(3) (working standards etc.), the words " and...

        3. 31.In section 44(1) (inspector's fees), the words " with the...

      19. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

        1. 32.In section 1(2) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), the...

      20. The Riding Establishments Act 1964

        1. 33.In section 1(2) (licensing of riding establishments), for the words...

      21. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967

        1. 34.In section 12(6) (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic), for...

        2. 35.In section 29 (powers regarding off-street parking places), in subsection...

        3. 36.In section 31(2) (use of parking places), the words from...

        4. 37.In section 37(5) (supplementary provisions), for the words " the...

        5. 38.In section 44 (financial provisions), in subsection (2), in the...

      22. The Water (Scotland) Act 1961

        1. 39.In Schedule 5 (amendments of the Water (Scotland) Acts), in...

      23. The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

        1. 40.In section 41(1)(b) (ferries for purposes of long-distance routes), the...

      24. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

        1. 41.In section 22 (removal of children in residential establishments), the...

      25. The Transport Act 1968

        1. 42.In section 12(4) (borrowing powers of Executive), the words "...

        2. 43.In section 36 (power of local authority to run contract...

        3. 44.In section 37 (power for local authorities to acquire or...

        4. 45.In section 138 (travel concessions), subsections (7), (8) and (9)(a)...

      26. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972

        1. 46.In section 63(1) (proper maintenance of waste land), the words...

        2. 47.In section 84(1) (power to serve enforcement notice), the words...

        3. 48.In section 260 (default powers of Secretary of State), in...

    26. SCHEDULE 26

      Amendments of the Tweed Fisheries Act 1969

      1. 1.Section 3 shall cease to have effect.

      2. 2.In section 5— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

      3. 3.In section 6(2)(a), before the word "burgh" there shall be...

      4. 4.In section 7(3), before the word " burgh " there...

      5. 5.For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...

    27. SCHEDULE 27

      Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments

      1. PART I General Adaptation of Enactments

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or...

        2. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or...

      2. PART II Minor and Consequential Amendments

        1. The Jury Trials (Scotland) Act 1815

          1. 1.In section 20 (summoning of jurors), for the words "...

        2. The Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822

          1. 2.In section 10 (compensation for damage by riot), for the...

        3. The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825

          1. 3.In section 1 (qualification of jurors), the words " in...

          2. 4.For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted...

          3. 5.For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall...

          4. 6.For section 8 (jurors for circuit trials) there shall be...

          5. 7.In section 9 (jurors in inferior courts), for the word...

          6. 8.In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to...

        4. The Court of Session Act 1868

          1. 9.In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words...

        5. The Explosives Act 1875

          1. 10.In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall...

          2. 11.In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a)...

        6. The Militia Act 1882

          1. 12.In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words "...

        7. The Electric Lighting Act 1882

          1. 13.In section 31(b) (definition of local authority), for the words...

          2. 14.In section 36 (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

        8. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887

          1. 15.In section 47 (area from which jury summoned), for the...

        9. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1892

          1. 16.In section 2(1) (duty to acquire land for allotments), the...

          2. 17.In section 6(2) (management of allotments), for the words "...

          3. 18.In section 8(2) (recovery of rent), for the words from...

          4. 19.In section 14 (register of tenancies), for the words "...

          5. 20.In section 16 (definitions), in the definition of "local authority...

        10. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894

          1. 21.Sections 3 to 25 shall cease to have effect.

          2. 22.Sections 42 to 48 shall cease to have effect.

          3. 23.In section 54, the definitions of " police burgh", "...

        11. The Merchant Shipping Act 1894

          1. 24.In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered...

          2. 25.In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments...

        12. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897

          1. 26.In section 3 (definitions),— (a) the definitions of " sanitary...

          2. 27.In section 6, for the words " parish council" there...

          3. 28.For section 12 there shall be substituted the following section—...

          4. 29.Section 15 (reports and returns), shall cease to have effect....

          5. 30.In section 18 (power of entry), the words "magistrate or"...

          6. 31.In section 19 (information of nuisances), the words "of the...

          7. 32.In section 22 (proceedings in respect of nuisance),—

          8. 33.In sections 23, 25 to 27, 47, 52, 54, 55,...

          9. 34.Section 28 shall cease to have effect.

          10. 35.In section 31 (waterclosets etc. used in common) the words...

          11. 36.In section 32 (offensive businesses) in subsection (2), the words...

          12. 37.In section 36 (complaint of nuisance from offensive trade), in...

          13. 38.In section 37 (nuisance by local authority in dealing with...

          14. 39.In section 39 (scavenging of highways)— (a) in the first...

          15. 40.In section 42 (removal of manure), the words " in...

          16. 41.In section 94 (power to require additional supply of water),...

          17. 42.Section 118 shall cease to have effect.

          18. 43.Section 121 (combination of local authorities as to sewerage) shall...

          19. 44.In section 146 (procedure on neglect of duty),—

          20. 45.In section 157, the words " magistrate or " shall...

          21. 46.In section 158, the words "or magistrates" shall cease to...

          22. 47.In section 162, the words " magistrate or", where they...

          23. 48.Sections 191 (saving for county councils and standing joint committees)...

        13. The Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899

          1. 49.In the Schedule, at the end of section 10, there...

        14. The Fabrics (Misdescription) Act 1913

          1. 50.For section 7(2) (application to Scotland) there shall be substituted...

        15. The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914

          1. 51.In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

          2. 52.In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word " burgh "...

        16. The Police, Factories &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916

          1. 53.In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the...

        17. The Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919

          1. 54.In section 18(2) (powers regarding allotments), for the words "...

        18. The Electricity (Supply) Act 1919

          1. 55.In section 21 (overhead wires), for the words from "and...

        19. The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922

          1. 56.In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

          2. 57.In section 11(2), after the word "the" there shall be...

        20. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1922

          1. 58.In section 7 (common pasture), for the words " the...

          2. 59.In section 10(1) (powers of entry), for the words "...

          3. 60.In section 19(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        21. The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922

          1. 61.In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there...

          2. 62.In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from...

        22. The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Act 1925

          1. 63.In section 22 (burgh churches)— (a) after subsection (2), there...

          2. 64.In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the...

          3. 65.In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.),...

          4. 66.In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)—

          5. 67.In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words...

        23. The Electricity (Supply) Act 1926

          1. 68.In section 35(2) (protection of county bridges), for the words...

        24. The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928

          1. 69.In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from...

        25. The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928

          1. 70.In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

        26. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928

          1. 71.In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and...

        27. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929

          1. 72.Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24...

          2. 73.In section 29, for the words from " county council"...

          3. 74.Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and...

          4. 75.In section 77, the following amendments shall be made—

          5. 76.Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease...

        28. The Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930

          1. 77.In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to...

        29. The Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931

          1. 78.In section 24(a) (application to Scotland), for the words "...

        30. The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Act 1933

          1. 79.In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)—

        31. The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936

          1. 80.In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council...

        32. The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

          1. 81.In section 110 (interpretation) the following amendments shall be made—...

        33. The Air-Raid Precautions Act 1937

          1. 82.In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

        34. The Civil Defence Act 1939

          1. 83.In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

        35. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945

          1. 84.In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of "local authority"...

        36. The Civic Restaurants Act 1947

          1. 85.In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words...

          2. 86.In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words " a county,...

        37. The Electricity Act 1947

          1. 87.In section 68(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "...

        38. The Local Government Act 1948

          1. 88.In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words " sections...

        39. The National Assistance Act 1948

          1. 89.In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the...

          2. 90.In section 41(2)(a) (registration of charities for disabled persons), for...

          3. 91.In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care),...

          4. 92.In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons),...

          5. 93.In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words...

          6. 94.In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words "...

        40. The Civil Defence Act 1948

          1. 95.In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...

        41. The Finance Act 1949

          1. 96.In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders' and pawnbrokers'...

        42. The Civil Aviation Act 1949

          1. 97.In section 19(9) (power of local authorities to provide aerodromes),...

          2. 98.In section 63(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...

        43. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949

          1. 99.In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of " large burgh...

        44. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

          1. 100.In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word " borough...

          2. 101.In section 23 (areas of special scientific interest), for the...

          3. 102.In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

          4. 103.In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from...

          5. 104.In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words...

          6. 105.In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from " 1947...

        45. The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1950

          1. 106.In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for...

          2. 107.In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words "a town council...

        46. The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951

          1. 108.In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "a...

        47. The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952

          1. 109.In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words "county and...

          2. 110.In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall...

          3. 111.In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words "...

        48. The Post Office Act 1953

          1. 112.In section 51(5)(a) (power of local authority to contribute towards...

        49. The Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953

          1. 113.In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words "a...

        50. The Auxiliary Forces Act 1953

          1. 114.In Schedule 1 (schemes for constitution of associations), for paragraph...

        51. The Protection of Birds Act 1954

          1. 115.In section 14(1)— (a) in the definition of " administrative...

        52. The Slaughterhouses Act 1954

          1. 116.In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...

        53. The Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954

          1. 117.In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on...

        54. The Army Act 1955

          1. 118.In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words "...

        55. The Air Force Act 1955

          1. 119.In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words "...

        56. The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955

          1. 120.In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " crofting...

        57. The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956

          1. 121.In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there...

          2. 122.In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall...

          3. 123.In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be...

          4. 124.In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall...

          5. 125.In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words "...

          6. 126.In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words "local authority"...

        58. The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956

          1. 127.In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

        59. The Clean Air Act 1956

          1. 128.In section 34(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

        60. The Electricity Act 1957

          1. 129.In section 34(10) (public inquiries), at the end there shall...

          2. 130.In Schedule 2 (supplementary provisions as to public inquiries), in...

          3. 131.In Schedule 4 (amendment of enactments), in the item relating...

        61. The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957

          1. 132.In section 1(3)(i) (duty of National Coal Board in respect...

        62. The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958

          1. 133.In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph...

        63. The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958

          1. 134.In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments...

          2. 135.The Schedule shall cease to have effect.

        64. The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958

          1. 136.In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for...

          2. 137.In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for...

          3. 138.In section 15 (interpretation), the words from "and the expression...

        65. The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958

          1. 139.In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.),...

        66. The Children Act 1958

          1. 140.In section 17 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        67. The Opencast Coal Act 1958

          1. 141.In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of...

        68. The Adoption Act 1958

          1. 142.In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the...

        69. The Deer (Scotland) Act 1959

          1. 143.In paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 (control schemes), for the...

        70. The Radioactive Substances Act 1960

          1. 144.In section 20 (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

        71. The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960

          1. 145.In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph...

        72. The Noise Abatement Act 1960

          1. 146.In section 1(5)(a) (noise or vibration nuisance), for the words...

          2. 147.In section 2(5)(b) (restriction of operation on highways etc. of...

          3. 148.In section 4 (saving for byelaws), for the words "...

        73. The Consumer Protection Act 1961

          1. 149.In section 6(3)(b), the words from " but as if...

          2. 150.In paragraph 7 of the Schedule (provision as to inspection,...

        74. The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961

          1. 151.In section 15(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...

        75. The Building Societies Act 1962

          1. 152.In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph...

        76. The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964

          1. 153.In section 4 the following amendments shall be made—

          2. 154.In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end...

          3. 155.In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...

        77. The Airports Authority Act 1965

          1. 156.In section 12(2) (road traffic), for the words "or local...

          2. 157.In section 23(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...

        78. The Gas Act 1965

          1. 158.In section 28(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...

          2. 159.In Schedule 6 (power to enter on land), in paragraph...

        79. The Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965

          1. 160.In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words "be...

          2. 161.In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        80. The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966

          1. 162.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 2 (reception centres) in sub-paragraph...

        81. The Reserve Forces Act 1966

          1. 163.In section 20(1) (qualification for appointment as deputy lieutenant), for...

        82. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

          1. 164.In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for...

          2. 165.In section 43(1)(b) (dog licences), for the words from "...

        83. The Forestry Act 1967

          1. 166.In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words...

        84. The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967

          1. 167.In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        85. The Protection of Birds Act 1967

          1. 168.In section 10 (publicising of effect of Protection of Birds...

        86. The Civic Amenities Act 1967

          1. 169.In section 27(1) (interpretation of Part III), at the end...

          2. 170.In section 30(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of "...

        87. The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

          1. 171.In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words " 301 to...

          2. 172.In section 78(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

        88. The Capital Allowances Act 1968

          1. 173.In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word...

        89. The Trade Descriptions Act 1968

          1. 174.Section 26 (enforcing authorities) shall have effect as if—

        90. The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968

          1. 175.In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary...

          2. 176.In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection...

          3. 177.For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread...

          4. 178.In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to...

        91. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 179.In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words "...

          2. 180.In section 7 (agreements between highway and local authorities), the...

          3. 181.For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be...

          4. 182.In section 59(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...

        92. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

          1. 183.In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the...

          2. 184.In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted...

          3. 185.In section 36 (appointment of reporter)— (a) in subsection (1),...

          4. 186.In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "prescribed ",...

          5. 187.In Schedule 3 (children's panels), the following amendments shall be...

        93. The Civil Aviation Act 1968

          1. 188.In section 3(1) (byelaws), for the words " local authority...

          2. 189.In section 14(9) (detention and sale of aircraft), for the...

          3. 190.In section 28(3) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        94. The Medicines Act 1968

          1. 191.In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there...

        95. The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969

          1. 192.In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II),...

        96. The Post Office Act 1969

          1. 193.In section 86, in the definition of " local authority",...

        97. The Development of Tourism Act 1969

          1. 194.In section 14(2)(b) (restriction on grants and loans), for the...

        98. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

          1. 195.In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the...

          2. 196.In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from " 199...

        99. The Agriculture Act 1970

          1. 197.In section 26(b), for the word " County ", in...

          2. 198.In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs),...

          3. 199.For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shall...

        100. The Fire Precautions Act 1971

          1. 200.In section 43 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...

        101. The Civil Aviation Act 1971

          1. 201.In section 29(11), (regulation of noise and vibration), in the...

        102. The Island of Rockall Act 1972

          1. 202.In section 1, for the words from "District" to "Inverness...

        103. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972

          1. 203.In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for...

        104. The Gas Act 1972

          1. 204.In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the...

        105. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972

          1. 205.In section 4(2) (authority to be informed about milk tests),...

          2. 206.In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts),...

        106. The Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 1973

          1. 207.In section 11(6)(b), for the words from "council" to "small...

        107. The Employment Agencies Act 1973

          1. 208.In section 13(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

        108. The Hallmarking Act 1973

          1. 209.In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the...

        109. The Badgers Act 1973

          1. 210.In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

        110. The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973

          1. 211.In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...

    28. SCHEDULE 28

      Amendments of Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911

      1. PART I The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

        1. 1.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        2. 2.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        3. 3.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        4. 4.In sections 210 to 213, and 233, 416 and 417,...

        5. 5.In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

        6. 6.In section 4, the following amendments shall be made—

        7. 7.Section 15 shall cease to have effect.

        8. 8.In section 20, for the word " commissioners ", where...

        9. 9.In section 27(2), for the words " town council" there...

        10. 10.Section 42 shall cease to have effect.

        11. 11.In section 55, for the word "commissioners" there shall be...

        12. 12.Sections 100 and 101 shall cease to have effect.

        13. 13.In section 105, for the words "their inspector of lighting,...

        14. 14.In section 115, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...

        15. 15.In section 117, for the words "sanitary inspector", in both...

        16. 16.In section 118, for the words from "burgh surveyor" to...

        17. 17.In section 119, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...

        18. 18.In section 120, for the words " inspector of cleansing...

        19. 19.In section 121, for the words " inspector of cleansing...

        20. 20.In section 123, for the words from " the chief...

        21. 21.In section 126, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...

        22. 22.In section 128, the words from "of the Roads" to...

        23. 23.In section 133, for the word " council", in each...

        24. 24.In section 134, for the word " council", in each...

        25. 25.In section 138, for the word " council", in both...

        26. 26.In section 145, for the words " burgh general assessment"...

        27. 27.In section 150, the words " the Dean of Guild...

        28. 28.In section 151, for the word "treasurer" there shall be...

        29. 29.In section 154, the following amendments shall be made—

        30. 30.In section 168, for the word " council" there shall...

        31. 31.In section 186, for the word " commissioners ", in...

        32. 32.Section 201 shall cease to have effect.

        33. 33.Section 207 shall cease to have effect.

        34. 34.In section 210, the words " of the clerk "...

        35. 35.Section 223 shall cease to have effect.

        36. 36.In section 248, for the words " burgh surveyor "...

        37. 37.In section 250, the words " any of" and "...

        38. 38.Section 257 shall cease to have effect.

        39. 39.In section 287, for the word " magistrates " there...

        40. 40.Sections 296 and 297 shall cease to have effect.

        41. 41.In section 305, for the words " commissioners or magistrates...

        42. 42.In section 306, after the words " two thirds", in...

        43. 43.In section 307, for the word " commissioners", where it...

        44. 44.Section 310 shall cease to have effect.

        45. 45.In section 312, for the word " officers " there...

        46. 46.In section 316, for the word "commissioners", where it first...

        47. 47.In section 325, after the word " their ", in...

        48. 48.In section 330, for the words " burgh general assessment"...

        49. 49.In section 339, the words " the clerk to "...

        50. 50.In section 341, the words from " and the commissioners...

        51. 51.In section 365, for the words "town council" there shall...

        52. 52.In section 367, for the words " collector in any...

        53. 53.In section 369, after the words " any two "...

        54. 54.In section 372, for the words " the general expenses...

        55. 55.In section 381, in subsection (10), for the words "...

        56. 56.In section 385, for the word " magistrates" there shall...

        57. 57.Section 411 shall cease to have effect.

        58. 58.Section 428 shall cease to have effect.

        59. 59.Section 432 shall cease to have effect.

        60. 60.In Schedule V, in paragraph (2)(d), after the words "...

      2. PART II The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903

        1. 61.In sections 5 to 20, for the words " town...

        2. 62.In section 6, the words " of the town clerk...

        3. 63.In section 8, for the words " town clerk "...

        4. 64.In section 9, (a) the words from " to the...

        5. 65.In section 11, for the words " dean of guild...

        6. 66.Section 13 shall cease to have effect.

        7. 67.In section 16, the words " dean of guild court...

        8. 68.In section 21, for the words "town council" there shall...

        9. 69.In section 23, for the words " town council" there...

        10. 70.In section 30, for the words " town council "...

        11. 71.In section 31, for the words "burgh surveyor" in each...

        12. 72.In section 35, for the words " burgh surveyor ",...

        13. 73.Section 37 shall cease to have effect.

        14. 74.Section 39 shall cease to have effect.

        15. 75.In section 41, the following amendments shall be made—

        16. 76.Section 43 shall cease to have effect.

        17. 77.In section 44, for the words " town council" there...

        18. 78.Sections 56 and 57 shall cease to have effect.

        19. 79.In section 58, for the words " town council", in...

        20. 80.In section 59, the following amendments shall be made—

        21. 81.In section 61, the following amendments shall be made—

        22. 82.In sections 64, 67, 68, 79, 80 and 82, for...

        23. 83.In the said section 79, in subsection (2), after the...

        24. 84.In section 81, for the word " magistrates " there...

        25. 85.In section 93 the following amendments shall be made—

        26. 86.Section 97 shall cease to have effect.

        27. 87.In section 98, the following amendments shall be made—

        28. 88.Section 99 shall cease to have effect.

        29. 89.Section 101 shall cease to have effect.

        30. 90.In section 103, the following amendments shall be made—

        31. 91.In section 104(2), the following amendments shall be made—

      3. PART III The Burgh Police (Scotland) Amendment Act 1911

        1. 92.In section 1, (a) in subsection (4), the words from...

        2. 93.In section 2, (a) for the words from " magistrates...

        3. 94.In section 3, for the words " a town council"...

    29. SCHEDULE 29

      Repeals

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