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Enforcement of and Procedure under ActS

F1146 Procedure if local authority neglect its duty under Act. Procedure under 18 & 19 Vict. c. 68.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

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F2Ss. 147, 152, 159, 160, 167 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

F1148 Procurator fiscal may sue by directions of Board.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1149 Procedure where nuisance beyond district.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1150 Local authority may require payment of costs, &c from owner or occupier, and occupier paying to deduct from rent.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1151 Penalty for wilful damage of works.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

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F3Ss. 147, 152, 159, 160, 167 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

F1153 Recovery of penalties.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1154 Form of applications to the sheriff, &c.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1155 No written pleadings &c. allowed.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1156 Appeal in certain cases.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1156AAppeal to sheriff or sheriff principal in certain cases: sections 54, 55 and 96S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1156BFurther appeal to sheriff principal: section 96 decisionS

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1156CFurther appeal to Court of Session: sections 54, 55 and 96S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1156DEffect of appeal in relation to section 54 order, section 55 direction or section 96 decisionS

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1157 No appeal otherwise.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1158 Justices, &c. being members of local authority may act.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

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Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 147, 152, 159, 160, 167 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

161 One or more joint owners may be proceeded against alone.S

In case of any demand or complaint under this Act to which two or more parties, whether as owners or occupiers of premises, may be jointly answerable, it shall be sufficient to proceed against any one or more of them without proceeding against the others or other of them, and any one or more of such persons may be proceeded against, notwithstanding that the acts or defaults of any one or more of them would not separately be an offence against this Act; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the parties so proceeded against from recovering relief in any case in which they would now be entitled to relief by law. Proceedings against several persons included in one demand or complaint shall not lapse by reason of the death of any one or more of such persons, but all such proceedings may be carried on as if the deceased persons had not been originally so included. Whenever in any proceeding under the provisions of this Act relating to nuisances it becomes necessary to mention or refer to the owner or occupier of any premises, it shall be sufficient to designate him as the owner or occupier of such premises without name or further description.

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C1S. 161 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(i), 68(2).

F1162 Penalty on occupier obstructing owner.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1163 Penalty for violating Act or obstructing its execution.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

164 Compensation to be made.S

Full compensation shall be made, out of any fund or assessment applicable to the purposes of this Act, to all persons sustaining any damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers of this Act, except when otherwise specially provided; and in case of dispute, if the sum claimed do not exceed the sum of fifty pounds sterling, the same may be ascertained on a summary application by either party to the [F5sheriff or sheriff principal], whose decision shall be final and not subject to review, unless when pronounced by the [F5sheriff], in which case it may be reviewed by the [F5sheriff principal] on appeal; and when the sum claimed exceeds fifty pounds sterling, such compensation shall be ascertained and disposed of by a sole arbiter appointed in manner set forth in sub-section eleven of section one hundred and forty-five of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F5Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 164 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(i), 68(2).

F1165 Convictions not void for want of form.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1166 Local authority or Board not liable for irregularity of their officers.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

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F6Ss. 147, 152, 159, 160, 167 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

F1168 Exemption from stamp duties.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1169 Police constables to aid in executing Act.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1170 Act not to impair right of action, &c.S

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

F1171 Powers of Act cumulative.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act repealed (1.4.2009 for the purpose of the repeals of ss. 68, 70, 71, 1.10.2009 except in so far as it relates to the repeals of ss. 32, 73(1), 161 and 164, 1.1.2010 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 32) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 128(2), sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(b), sch. 2, S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), sch. 1 (with art. 3, sch. 2 para. 2), S.S.I. 2009/404, art. 2(3), sch. 3

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