Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

156(1)The Local Government Act 1988 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.S

(2)In section 1 (interpretation)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)after paragraph (h) insert “ and ”; and

(ii)paragraph (k) and the word “and” immediately preceding it shall cease to have effect; and

(b)in subsection (3)(a) for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

(3)In section 2 (defined activities), after subsection (9) insert—

“(10)Without prejudice to his powers to make orders or regulations under any other provision of this Part of this Act, the Secretary of State may by order provide that, from 31st March 1995 or such later date as may be specified in the order until such date as may be so specified, being a date not later than 31st December 2001, the provisions of this Part of this Act shall apply in relation to local authorities subject to such modifications as may be so specified.”.

(4)In section 15 (orders, regulations etc.), in each of subsections (2) and (5), after “section 2(9)” insert “ or 2(10) ”.

(5)In section 24(6) (interpretation of Part III of Act), in the definition of—

(a)“local authority”, in paragraph (b), for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”; and

(b)“local housing authority”, in paragraph (b), for “an islands or district council” substitute “ a local authority ”.

(6)In Schedule 2 (public supply or works contracts: the public authorities)—

(a)after the entry relating to the Peak Park Joint Planning Board insert— “ The Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority. ”; and

(b)for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.