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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
Changes on 2006-07-03
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- (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.
#### Local authorities' duty to secure best value
#### Action by local authorities on receipt of findings
#### Considerations bearing on performance of duty under section 1
#### Accounts Commission’s studies and recommendations to include aspects of securing best value
#### Special provision for local authority contracts for construction of buildings or works
@@ -1662,11 +1662,113 @@
#### Guidance
#### Establishment of corporate bodies to co-ordinate and further community planning etc.
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
#### Enforcement directions
#### 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
#### Remote participation in and calling of local authority meetings
#### 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
#### 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
#### Enforcement: preliminary notice
#### Rate relief on former agricultural premises etc.
#### Rate relief for food stores in rural settlements
@@ -1676,146 +1778,44 @@
#### Council tax: discount for unoccupied dwellings
#### Council tax: discount for unoccupied dwellings
#### Integrated waste management plans
#### Capital expenditure limits
#### Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation
#### 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
#### Parliamentary procedure for regulations about vehicles used as taxis and private hire cars
#### Suspension of requirement to advertise principal teacher posts
#### Arrangements and agreements with bodies corporate
#### 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
#### Power to modify enactments
#### 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
#### Guidance on exercise of power under section 20
#### Rate relief on former agricultural premises etc.
#### Rate relief for food stores in rural settlements
#### Derating of automatic telling machine sites
#### Derating of certain buildings used in connection with agricultural operations
#### 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
#### 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
#### Power to modify enactments
#### Definitions
#### Power to advance well-being
#### Rate relief on former agricultural premises etc.
#### 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
#### Capital expenditure limits
#### Power to charge for vacant places on school buses etc.
#### Imposition of capital expenditure limits
#### Power to provide funds for speed cameras etc.
#### Accounts Commission’s and auditor’s powers to obtain information from persons other than local authorities etc.
#### Power to modify enactments
#### Definitions
#### Ancillary provision
#### Short title and commencement
2006-04-03
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
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
original version
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