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Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
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· 2003-02-11
2020-02-25
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2015-04-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2013-04-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2012-12-05
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2010-06-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2010-04-20
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2009-09-08
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2006-07-24
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2006-07-03
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2006-04-03
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
Changes on 2006-04-03
@@ -452,9 +452,11 @@
- (h) Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority,
- (i) a Transport Partnership created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)
to participate in community planning.
- (2) It is the duty of the bodies, office-holders and other persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (h) of subsection (1) above to assist the local authority in the discharge of its duties under section 15 above.
- (2) It is the duty of the bodies, office-holders and other persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of subsection (1) above to assist the local authority in the discharge of its duties under section 15 above.
- (3) The Scottish Ministers may, by order, modify subsection (1) above by adding a reference to any eligible body or deleting the reference to any body, person or office-holder.
@@ -496,7 +498,7 @@
- (2) A report on the results of what was done by way of community planning made under subsection (1) above shall include information about the improvement in the outcome of the performance of the functions and activities of the persons who participated in community planning during the period of the report.
- (3) It is the duty of the bodies, office-holders and other persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (h) of subsection (1) of section 16 above to provide such information as the local authority may reasonably require in order to enable it to comply with its duties under subsections (1) and (2) above.
- (3) It is the duty of the bodies, office-holders and other persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of subsection (1) of section 16 above to provide such information as the local authority may reasonably require in order to enable it to comply with its duties under subsections (1) and (2) above.
- (4) Subject to subsection (5) below, it is for the local authority to determine the form, content and frequency of and time limits for reports made under subsection (1) above, to whom they are to be given and by what means they are to be published.
@@ -1646,9 +1648,9 @@
- (3) Such an order may include such transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of the provisions brought into force as the Scottish Ministers think fit.
#### Considerations bearing on performance of duty under section 1
#### Accounts Commission’s studies and recommendations to include aspects of securing best value
#### Local authorities' duty to secure best value
#### Action by local authorities on receipt of findings
#### Special provision for local authority contracts for construction of buildings or works
@@ -1660,6 +1662,108 @@
#### Guidance
#### Guidance
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
#### Rate relief for food stores in rural settlements
#### Derating of automatic telling machine sites
#### Power to combine lands and heritages situated in more than one valuation area
#### Council tax: discount for unoccupied dwellings
#### Council tax: discount for unoccupied dwellings
#### Integrated waste management plans
#### Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation
#### Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation
#### Travel concessions
#### Parliamentary procedure for regulations about vehicles used as taxis and private hire cars
#### Parliamentary procedure for regulations about vehicles used as taxis and private hire cars
#### Suspension of requirement to advertise principal teacher posts
#### Auditor’s duty in relation to aspects of best value and community planning
#### Auditor’s duty in relation to aspects of best value and community planning
#### Extension of Controller of Audit’s reporting functions to best value and community planning: amendment of section 102 of 1973 Act
#### Definitions
## Editorial notes
[^c21062341]: [S. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/1) modified (prosp.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c, 26), {ss. 101(5)}, 128(5)
[^c21062361]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/2) modified (prosp.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c, 26), {ss. 101(5)}, 128(5)
[^c21062741]: Words in [s. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/7/3) substituted (1.5.2005) by [Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8), [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/58), [59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/59), [Sch. 6 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/schedule/6/paragraph/25) (with [s. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/53)); [S.S.I. 2004/404](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/404), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/404/article/2/1)
[^c21061921]: [S. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8) partly in force; [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 8(1)(2)(a)(i)-(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8/1/2/a/i)(b)(c)(i)(iii)(iv)(d)(ii)(e)(3) fully in force and s. 8(2)(a)(v)(d)(i) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule)
[^c21065441]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) wholly in force at 1.6.2010; [s. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) in force for certain purposes at 20.4.2010 and wholly in force at 1.6.2010 by [S.S.I. 2010/119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/3) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/4))
[^c21063531]: [S. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11/2) repealed (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/2), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), {sch. 4) (with s. 77)}; [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063291]: Words in [s. 16(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/16/1/d) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/2) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21065011]: [S. 16(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/16/1/i) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 11(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/11/a/i); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/3)
[^c21065031]: Word in [s. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/16/2) substituted (3.4.2006) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 11(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/11/a/ii); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/3)
[^c21065071]: Word in [s. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/17/3) substituted (3.4.2006) by virtue of [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 11(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/11/b); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/3)
[^c21063341]: Words in [s. 22(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/22/9) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/3) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21065321]: [Pt. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/part/3) modified (24.7.2006) by [Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13), [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/39) (with [ss. 50(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/50/2), [51](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/51))
[^c21063381]: Words in [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/i) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063401]: Words in [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/ii) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063431]: Words in [s. 25(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2/a) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/iii) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063451]: Words in [s. 25(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/3/a) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/b) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21062001]: [S. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35) wholly in force at 30.1.2004; [s. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 35(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35/1) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule); [s. 35(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35/2) in force at 30.1.2004 by [S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28/article/2/1)
[^c5220191]: [S. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42) wholly in force at 1.4.2003; [s. 42(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/1/2) in force at Royal Assent, see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2) (s. 42(1) with retrospective effect, see [s. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/2)); [s. 42(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/3) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule)
[^c21063691]: [S. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47) wholly in force at 3.7.2006; [s. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 47(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47/2) in force at 20.3.2006 and s. 47(1)(7) in force at 3.7.2006 by [S.S.I. 2006/89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89/article/2)
[^c21062011]: [S. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60) wholly in force at 1.4.2004; [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 60(1)(a)(c)-(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60/1/a/c)(h)-(j)(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule) and s. 60(1)(g) in force at 1.5.2003 by art. 2(2) of that S.S.I.; [s. 60(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60/1/b) in force at 1.4.2004 by [S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28/article/2/2)
[^c21063491]: [S. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61): words in the definition of "joint fire board" substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/5) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063651]: Words in [s. 61(c)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iii) repealed (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 16(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/16/5/a); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21063631]: Words in [s. 61(c)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iv) inserted (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 15(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/15/5); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21063671]: [S. 61(c)(iva)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iva) inserted (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 16(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/16/5/b); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21061881]: [S. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2) power partly exercised; days appointed for specified provisions and purposes as follows: 1.4.2003 by {[S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134)}, art. 2; 1.4.2004 by {[S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28)}, art. 2; 20.3.2006 and 3.7.2006 by {[S.S.I. 2006/89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89)}, art. 2; 8.8.2009 by {[S.S.I. 2009/275](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/275)}, art. 2; 20.4.2010 and 1.6.2010 by {[S.S.I. 2010/119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119)}, arts. 2, 3
[^c21062631]: Words in [s. 50(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/50/2) substituted (10.2.2004) by The Local Government in [Scotland Act 2003 (Principal Teachers) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/607)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/607), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/607/article/2)
#### Relaxation of restrictions on supply of goods and services etc. by local authorities
#### Trading operations and accounts
#### Publication by local authorities of information about finance and performance
#### Community planning: further provision
#### Guidance
#### Power to advance well-being
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
@@ -1688,8 +1792,6 @@
#### Suspension of requirement to advertise principal teacher posts
#### Suspension of requirement to advertise principal teacher posts
#### Auditor’s duty in relation to aspects of best value and community planning
#### Extension of Controller of Audit’s reporting functions to best value and community planning: amendment of section 102 of 1973 Act
@@ -1698,68 +1800,8 @@
#### Definitions
## Editorial notes
[^c21062341]: [S. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/1) modified (prosp.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c, 26), {ss. 101(5)}, 128(5)
[^c21062361]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/2) modified (prosp.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c, 26), {ss. 101(5)}, 128(5)
[^c21062741]: Words in [s. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/7/3) substituted (1.5.2005) by [Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8), [ss. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/58), [59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/59), [Sch. 6 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/schedule/6/paragraph/25) (with [s. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/8/section/53)); [S.S.I. 2004/404](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/404), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/404/article/2/1)
[^c21061921]: [S. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8) partly in force; [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 8(1)(2)(a)(i)-(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/8/1/2/a/i)(b)(c)(i)(iii)(iv)(d)(ii)(e)(3) fully in force and s. 8(2)(a)(v)(d)(i) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule)
[^c21065441]: [S. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) wholly in force at 1.6.2010; [s. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11) in force for certain purposes at 20.4.2010 and wholly in force at 1.6.2010 by [S.S.I. 2010/119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/3) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119/article/4))
[^c21063531]: [S. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/11/2) repealed (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/2), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), {sch. 4) (with s. 77)}; [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063291]: Words in [s. 16(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/16/1/d) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/2) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063341]: Words in [s. 22(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/22/9) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/3) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21065321]: [Pt. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/part/3) modified (24.7.2006) by [Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13), [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/39) (with [ss. 50(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/50/2), [51](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/13/section/51))
[^c21063381]: Words in [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/i) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063401]: Words in [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2) substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/ii) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063431]: Words in [s. 25(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/2/a) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(a)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/a/iii) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063451]: Words in [s. 25(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/25/3/a) inserted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/4/b) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21062001]: [S. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35) wholly in force at 30.1.2004; [s. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 35(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35/1) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule); [s. 35(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/35/2) in force at 30.1.2004 by [S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28/article/2/1)
[^c5220191]: [S. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42) wholly in force at 1.4.2003; [s. 42(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/1/2) in force at Royal Assent, see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2) (s. 42(1) with retrospective effect, see [s. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/2)); [s. 42(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/42/3) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule)
[^c21063691]: [S. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47) wholly in force at 3.7.2006; [s. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 47(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/47/2) in force at 20.3.2006 and s. 47(1)(7) in force at 3.7.2006 by [S.S.I. 2006/89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89/article/2)
[^c21062011]: [S. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60) wholly in force at 1.4.2004; [s. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2); [s. 60(1)(a)(c)-(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60/1/a/c)(h)-(j)(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2003 by [S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134/schedule) and s. 60(1)(g) in force at 1.5.2003 by art. 2(2) of that S.S.I.; [s. 60(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/60/1/b) in force at 1.4.2004 by [S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28/article/2/2)
[^c21063491]: [S. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61): words in the definition of "joint fire board" substituted (2.8.2005) by [Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5), [ss. 89(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/89/1), [90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/90), [sch. 3 para. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/schedule/3/paragraph/23/5) (with [s. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/section/77)); [S.S.I. 2005/392](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/392/article/2/k)
[^c21063651]: Words in [s. 61(c)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iii) repealed (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 16(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/16/5/a); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21063631]: Words in [s. 61(c)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iv) inserted (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 15(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/15/5); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21063671]: [S. 61(c)(iva)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/61/c/iva) inserted (10.10.2005) by [Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/4), [54(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/section/54/2), [sch. 1 para. 16(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/12/schedule/1/paragraph/16/5/b); [S.S.I. 2005/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/article/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/454/schedule/2)
[^c21061881]: [S. 62(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/62/2) power partly exercised; days appointed for specified provisions and purposes as follows: 1.4.2003 by {[S.S.I. 2003/134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/134)}, art. 2; 1.4.2004 by {[S.S.I. 2004/28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/28)}, art. 2; 20.3.2006 and 3.7.2006 by {[S.S.I. 2006/89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/89)}, art. 2; 8.8.2009 by {[S.S.I. 2009/275](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/275)}, art. 2; 20.4.2010 and 1.6.2010 by {[S.S.I. 2010/119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/119)}, arts. 2, 3
[^c21062631]: Words in [s. 50(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/1/section/50/2) substituted (10.2.2004) by The Local Government in [Scotland Act 2003 (Principal Teachers) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/607)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/607), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/607/article/2)
#### Relaxation of restrictions on supply of goods and services etc. by local authorities
#### Special provision for local authority contracts for construction of buildings or works
#### Proper accounting practices
#### Community planning
#### Guidance
#### Power to advance well-being
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
#### Rate relief on former agricultural premises etc.
#### Rate relief for food stores in rural settlements
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#### Power to combine lands and heritages situated in more than one valuation area
#### Council tax: discount for unoccupied dwellings
#### Integrated waste management plans
#### Capital expenditure limits
#### Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation
#### Travel concessions
#### Power to charge for vacant places on school buses etc.
#### Parliamentary procedure for regulations about vehicles used as taxis and private hire cars
#### Accounts Commission’s and auditor’s powers to obtain information from persons other than local authorities etc.
#### Auditor’s duty in relation to aspects of best value and community planning
#### Extension of Controller of Audit’s reporting functions to best value and community planning: amendment of section 102 of 1973 Act
#### Power to modify enactments
#### Definitions
2006-03-20
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2005-10-10
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2005-08-02
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2004-04-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2004-02-10
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2004-01-30
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2003-11-27
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2003-11-18
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2003-05-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2003-04-01
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
2003-02-11
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
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