149Local weights and measures authorities
(1)The local weights and measures authority for the purposes of the [1963 c. 31.] Weights and Measures Act 1963 shall be a regional or islands council; and accordingly for section 36 of that Act there shall be substituted the following section—
“36Local weights and measures authorities in Scotland.
In Scotland, the local weights and measures authority shall be a regional or islands council.”
(2)Without prejudice to the powers of local authorities under Parts V and VI of this Act and under the [1970 c. 39.] Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970, section 37 of the [1963 c. 31.] Weights and Measures Act 1963 (power for local weights and measures authorities to combine) shall cease to have effect.
(3)In section 39(5) of the said Act of 1963 (inquiries), for the reference to subsections (2) to (9) of section 355 of the [1947 c. 43.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 there shall be substituted a reference to subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of this Act.
(4)Sections 40(2) and 47 of the said Act of 1963 (compensation of officers and general administrative regulations) shall cease to have effect.
(5)Paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6 to the said Act (byelaws relating to sale of solid fuel) shall have effect as if—
(a)for the words from " by the authority " to " measures authority " there were substituted the words " by the local weights and measures authority for the area where they have effect ";
(b)at the end there were added the following proviso—
“Provided that where the byelaws have effect in the areas of two or more local weights and measures authorities, they may be revoked by any of the authorities to the extent that they have effect in their area, and when so revoked the byelaws shall continue in force in any other area until revoked to the extent that they have effect in that area.”
(6)A local weights and measures authority may make, or assist in the making of, arrangements to provide advice to or for the benefit of consumers of goods and services within the area of the authority.