Housing (Scotland) Act 2014

(4A) (1) The local authority for the area in which a tenement is situated may pay a sum representing an owner's share of scheme costs if that owner— (a) is unable or unwilling to do so, or (b) cannot, by reasonable inquiry, be identified or found. (2) But a local authority may not pay a sum representing an owner's share of scheme costs which are attributable to a scheme decision mentioned in rule 3.1(e) of the Tenement Management Scheme. (3) For the purposes of this section an owner's share of any scheme costs is to be determined in accordance with— (a) the Tenement Management Scheme as it applies to the owner's tenement, or (b) where a tenement burden provides that the entire liability for those scheme costs (in so far as liability for those costs is not to be met by someone other than an owner) is to be met by one or more of the owners, that burden. (4) Before making a payment under this section, the local authority must give notice to the owner who has failed to pay a share of any scheme costs. (5) The local authority may recover from the owner who failed to pay a share of any scheme costs any— (a) payments made under this section, and (b) administrative expenses incurred by it in connection with the making of the payment. (6) This section is without prejudice to any entitlement to recover sums in accordance with section 11 or 12.

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• (c) in section 13(1)(a) (persons who may register a notice of potential liability for costs), after paragraph (ii) insert—

(iia) a local authority entitled to recover costs under section 4A(5),

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• (d) in rule 5 of schedule 1 (redistribution of share of costs), after “then” insert “ (unless that share has been paid by the local authority under section 4A) ”, and

• (e) in rule 8.4 of schedule 1 (enforcement by third party), after “concerned” insert “ and a local authority entitled to recover costs under section 4A(5) ”.

• (2) In section 172 of the 2006 Act (repayment charges)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “or paragraph 6(1) of schedule 5” substitute “ , paragraph 6(1) of schedule 5 or section 4A(5) of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 11) ”,

• (b) in subsection (2)(a), for “or paragraph 6(1) of schedule 5” substitute “ , section 61(3A), subsection (6A) below, paragraph 6(1) of schedule 5 or section 4A(5) of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 ”, and

• (c) after subsection (6A), insert—

(6B) Subsection (6A)(c) does not apply where the recoverable amount relates to a sum the local authority is entitled to recover under section 4A(5) of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 11).

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• (3) After section 174 of the 2006 Act, insert—

(174A) (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision allowing a registered social landlord to make in favour of itself a charge to recover a sum which— (a) the registered social landlord is entitled to recover from an owner of a flat in a tenement, and (b) represents the owner's share of scheme costs as determined in accordance with section 4A(3) of the 2004 Act. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular— (a) apply (with or without modifications), or make provision similar to, any provision of or made under this Part, (b) prescribe conditions which must apply before a charge can be made in relation to a sum mentioned in subsection (1), including conditions relating to— (i) the registered social landlord which may make a charge, (ii) the circumstances leading to the sum becoming recoverable by the registered social landlord, (c) modify the Tenement Management Scheme or its operation, (d) make provision about rights of appeal which apply in relation to— (i) the decision to impose a charge, (ii) the terms of the charge. (3) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult— (a) such bodies representing local authorities, (b) such bodies representing registered social landlords, (c) such other persons, as they think fit. (4) Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including this Act). (5) In this section— - “owner of a flat in a tenement” is to be construed in accordance with the definition of “owner” in section 28 of the 2004 Act, - “registered social landlord” means a body registered in the register maintained under section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), - “Tenement Management Scheme” has the same meaning as in the 2004 Act, and - “the 2004 Act” means the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 11).

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• (4) In section 191(5) of the 2006 Act (affirmative procedure for regulations), for “or 121(1)” substitute “ , 121(1) or 174A(1) ”.

Notice of potential liability for costs: notice of discharge

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• (1) In section 10A of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 9) (notice of potential liability for costs: further provision), after subsection (3) insert—

(3A) The owner of a burdened property may apply to register a notice (a “notice of discharge”) if— (a) a notice of potential liability for costs in relation to the property has not expired, (b) the liability for costs under section 10(2) to which the notice of potential liability relates has, in relation to the property which is the subject of the application, been fully discharged, and (c) the person who registered the notice of potential liability for costs consents to the application. (3B) A notice of discharge— (a) must be in the form prescribed by order made by the Scottish Ministers, and (b) on being registered, discharges the notice of potential liability for costs as it applies to the property which is the subject of the application.

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• (2) In the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004—

• (a) in section 13 (notice of potential liability for costs: further provision), after subsection (3) insert—

(3A) The owner of a flat may apply to register a notice (a “notice of discharge”) if— (a) a notice of potential liability for costs in relation to the flat has not expired, (b) the liability for costs under section 12(2) to which the notice of potential liability relates has, in relation to the flat which is the subject of the application, been fully discharged, and (c) the person who registered the notice of potential liability for costs consents to the application. (3B) A notice of discharge— (a) must be in the form prescribed by order made by the Scottish Ministers, and (b) on being registered, discharges the notice of potential liability for costs as it applies to the flat which is the subject of the application.

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• (b) in section 29(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “register” after “costs” insert “ , a notice of discharge ”.

Work notices

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In section 30(1) of the 2006 Act (work which may be required under a work notice)—

• (a) the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is repealed, and

• (b) at the end of paragraph (b), insert

, or (c) otherwise improving the security or safety of any house (whether or not situated in an HRA).

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Maintenance orders

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In section 42(2) of the 2006 Act (circumstances in which a maintenance order may be made)—

• (a) the words “the local authority considers” are repealed,

• (b) before paragraph (a), insert—

(za) a work notice has been served in relation to the house and no certificate has been granted under section 60 in relation to the work required by that notice,

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• (c) at the beginning of each of paragraphs (a) and (b), insert “ the local authority considers ”.

Maintenance plans

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• (1) In section 24 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8) (information in the building standards register)—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c) is repealed, and

• (ii) after paragraph (d), insert

, and (e) decisions to approve, devise, vary or revoke maintenance plans under Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.

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• (b) in subsection (2)(a), for “(d)” substitute “ (e) ”.

• (2) In section 47 of the 2006 Act (variation and revocation of maintenance plans)—

• (a) in subsection (3), after “if” insert “ subsection (3A) applies or if ”, and

• (b) after subsection (3), insert—

(3A) This subsection applies where the local authority is satisfied that a property factor (within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 8)) has been appointed to manage or maintain the premises to which the plan relates.

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• (3) In section 61(1) of the 2006 Act (registration in the appropriate land register), paragraphs (e) and (f) are repealed.

Non-residential premises: repayment charges

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• (1) In section 172 of the 2006 Act (repayment charges)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “living accommodation” in both places where it occurs substitute “ property ”,

• (b) in subsection (5), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”,

• (c) in subsection (6A), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”,

• (d) in subsection (7), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”,

• (e) in subsection (8), for “living accommodation” in both places where it occurs substitute “ property ”,

• (f) after subsection (8), insert—

(9) In this section and in section 173, “property” means a place which is— (a) living accommodation, or (b) non-residential premises within the meaning of section 69(3).

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• (2) In section 173 of the 2006 Act (effect of registering repayment charges etc.)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”,

• (b) in subsection (2), for “living accommodation” in each place where it occurs substitute “ property ”,

• (c) in subsection (3), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”, and

• (d) in subsection (4), for “living accommodation” substitute “ property ”.

Repayment charges: recovery of repayable amount

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• (1) In section 172 of the 2006 Act (repayment charges)—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (b) is repealed, and

• (ii) after paragraph (b), insert—

(c) providing that the repayable amount is payable in the number of equal annual instalments and on the date in each year determined under subsection (3)(a), (d) providing that in default of such payment each instalment, together with any amount recoverable in respect of that instalment under subsection (6A), is to be separately recoverable as a debt, and (e) providing that if immediately after the final instalment falls due any balance of the repayable amount remains unpaid, that balance is immediately due for repayment and is recoverable as a debt.

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• (b) for subsection (3), substitute—

(3) The local authority must— (a) determine— (i) the number of equal annual instalments, being no fewer than 5 and no more than 30, in which the repayable amount is to be paid, and (ii) the date in each year on which the instalment becomes due, and (b) notify the owner of its determination under paragraph (a).

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• (c) after subsection (4), insert—

(4A) The owner of a property who is liable for the repayable amount does not, by virtue only of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be liable for the repayable amount.

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• (2) After section 172 of the 2006 Act, insert—

(172A) (1) A person aggrieved by a determination under section 172(3)(a)(i) may appeal to the sheriff. (2) On an appeal under this section the sheriff may make such order relating to the number of annual instalments as the sheriff thinks fit. (3) The decision of the sheriff on appeal under this section is final.

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Charging orders

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• (1) In Schedule 9 to the 1987 Act (recovery of expenses by charging order)—

• (a) in paragraph 2, the words “, and shall commence from the date of the order and be payable for a term of 30 years to the local authority” are repealed,

• (b) after paragraph 2, insert—

(2A) The local authority must— (a) determine— (i) the term of the charging order, being no fewer than 5 years and no more than 30 years, and (ii) the date in each year on which the annuity is payable, and (b) notify the owner of its determination under paragraph (a). (2B) Section 187 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1) applies to a notification under paragraph 2A(b) as if the notification were a formal communication referred to in section 187(1) of that Act.

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• (c) after paragraph 3, insert—

(3A) A charging order must provide— (a) that the annuity is payable for the term and on the date in each year determined under paragraph 2A(a), (b) that in default of payment of an annuity, the annuity is to be separately recoverable as a debt, and (c) that if immediately after the final annuity falls due any balance of the expenses charged by the order remains unpaid, that balance is immediately due for repayment and is recoverable as a debt. (3B) (1) A person aggrieved by a determination under paragraph 2A(a)(i), may appeal to the sheriff. (2) On an appeal under this paragraph the sheriff may make such order relating to the term of the charging order as the sheriff thinks fit. (3) The decision of the sheriff on appeal under this paragraph is final.

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• (d) in paragraph 4, sub-paragraph (b)(i) is repealed,

• (e) after paragraph 5, insert—

(5A) The owner of the premises on which an annuity has been charged by a charging order does not, by virtue only of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be liable for each annuity charged.

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• (f) paragraph 6 is repealed.

• (2) In section 108(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45) (recovery of expenses by charging order), for the words from “modifications” to “paragraph” in the last place where it appears substitute “ modification, that is to say, in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) of paragraph 4 of that Schedule ”.

• (3) In section 19(3) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.44) (priority of sums due), the words “heads (i), (ii) and (iii) of” are repealed.

PART 7 — Miscellaneous

Right to redeem heritable security after 20 years: power to exempt

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• (1) In section 11 of the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (c.38) (right to redeem heritable security after 20 years where security subjects used as a private dwelling), after subsection (3C) insert—

(3D) The right to redeem a heritable security conferred by this section does not apply to a heritable security which is in security of a debt of a description specified in an order made by the Scottish Ministers. (3E) An order under subsection (3D) may— (a) disapply the right to redeem conferred by this section subject to conditions or restrictions, (b) restrict the disapplication of the right to redeem conferred by this section to— (i) specified descriptions of debt, (ii) specified creditors, or creditors of specified descriptions, (ii) specified heritable securities, or heritable securities of specified descriptions, (c) prescribe circumstances in which the disapplication of the right to redeem conferred by this section is to apply or cease to apply. (3F) An order under subsection (3D) is subject to the negative procedure.

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• (2) In section 21 of the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (provisions for contracting out to be void), for “and 11(3A)” substitute “ , 11(3A) and 11(3D) ”.

First-tier Tribunal: disqualification of members from exercise of certain functions

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• (1) This section applies to the following functions and jurisdictions of the First-tier Tribunal—

• (a) a function or jurisdiction of the sheriff transferred to the Tribunal under section 16 or by virtue of Part 1 of schedule 1,

• (b) a function conferred on the Tribunal, by virtue of Part 3 and Parts 2 to 4 of schedule 1, by—

• (i) the 2004 Act,

• (ii) the 2006 Act,

• (c) a function conferred on the Tribunal by or under Part 4.

• (de) a function conferred on, or transferred to, the Tribunal by virtue of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.

• (2) A member of the First-tier Tribunal is disqualified from exercising a function or jurisdiction to which this section applies if the member is—

• (a) a member of the House of Commons,

• (b) a member of the Scottish Parliament,

• (c) a member of the European Parliament,

• (d) a Minister of the Crown,

• (e) a member of the Scottish Government.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers may by order modify subsection (2) by—

• (a) adding a disqualification to,

• (b) varying the description of a disqualification for the time being mentioned in,

• (c) removing a disqualification from,

that subsection.

Private rented housing panel: disqualification from membership

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In Schedule 4 to the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, after paragraph 1 insert—

(1A) (1) A person is disqualified from appointment to, and from remaining a member of, the private rented housing panel if the person is or becomes— (a) a member of the House of Commons, (b) a member of the Scottish Parliament, (c) a member of the European Parliament, (d) a Minister of the Crown, (e) a member of the Scottish Government. (2) The Scottish Ministers may by order modify sub-paragraph (1) by— (a) adding a disqualification to, (b) varying the description of a disqualification for the time being mentioned in, (c) removing a disqualification from, that sub-paragraph. (3) An order under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the affirmative procedure.

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Delegation of certain functions

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• (1) In section 21 of the 2006 Act (panel and committees), after subsection (8) insert—

(8A) The president may delegate the president's functions under section 23 to— (a) the vice-president of the panel, or (b) such other member of the panel as the president thinks fit. (8B) A delegation under subsection (8A) does not affect the president's— (a) responsibility for the carrying out of delegated functions, or (b) ability to carry out delegated functions.

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• (2) In section 16 of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 8) (panel and committees), after subsection (7) insert—

(8) The president may delegate the president's functions under section 18 to— (a) the vice-president of the panel, or (b) such other member of the panel as the president thinks fit. (9) A delegation under subsection (8) does not affect the president's— (a) responsibility for the carrying out of delegated functions, or (b) ability to carry out delegated functions.

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Scottish Housing Regulator: transfer of assets following inquiries

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In section 67 of the 2010 Act (transfer of assets following inquiries)—

• (a) after subsection (4), insert—

(4A) A duty on the Regulator to consult in accordance with paragraph (i) or (ii) of subsection (4)(a) does not apply where the Regulator considers that— (a) the registered social landlord's viability is in jeopardy for financial reasons, (b) a person could take a step in relation to the registered social landlord which would require to be notified to the Regulator under section 73, (c) the direction would substantially reduce the likelihood of a person taking such a step, and (d) there is insufficient time to comply with that duty and make a direction which would substantially reduce that likelihood. (4B) The Regulator must— (a) issue guidance on subsection (4A), such guidance to include— (i) the circumstances in which it considers that subsection (4A) is likely to apply, (ii) the actions it expects to take in those circumstances, and (iii) how, in those circumstances, it intends to communicate with any of the persons mentioned in paragraph (b) who are affected by its actions, and (b) before issuing or revising any guidance, consult— (i) tenants of registered social landlords or their representatives, (ii) registered social landlords or their representatives, and (iii) secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives. (4C) Where the Regulator proposes to direct a transfer of some (but not all) of a registered social landlord's assets, the Regulator must— (a) before making a direction, obtain an independent valuation of those assets, and (b) when making a direction, have regard to that valuation.

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• (b) in subsection (6), paragraph (a) and the word “and” immediately following it are repealed.

Registered social landlord becoming a subsidiary of another body

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• (1) After section 104 of the 2010 Act insert—

(104A) (1) This section applies to a registered social landlord which is— (a) a registered society, or (b) a registered company. (2) An arrangement under which the registered social landlord is to become a subsidiary of a body of which it is not currently a subsidiary has effect only if the Regulator consents to that arrangement before it is completed. (3) Chapter 3 of Part 10 makes provision for Regulator consent for the purpose of this section.

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• (2) After section 124 of the 2010 Act insert—

(124A) (1) The special procedure set out in sections 114 to 121 of Chapter 1 applies in relation to an arrangement to which the Regulator's consent is required under section 104A as it applies in relation to a disposal to which Chapter 1 applies. (2) The Regulator must determine that the special procedure is not to apply or is to cease to apply where the Regulator considers that— (a) the registered social landlord's viability is in jeopardy for financial reasons, (b) a person could take a step in relation to the registered social landlord which would require to be notified to the Regulator under section 73, and (c) the determination under this subsection would substantially reduce the likelihood of a person taking such a step. (3) Where the Regulator makes a determination under subsection (2), the Regulator may give or refuse consent to the arrangement. (124B) Failure by the Regulator or by a registered social landlord to comply with any provision of sections 114 to 121 of Chapter 1 in relation to an arrangement under which the registered social landlord is to become a subsidiary of a body of which it is not currently a subsidiary does not invalidate the Regulator's consent to the arrangement.

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• (3) In section 164 of the 2010 Act (connected bodies), the definition of “subsidiary” is repealed.

• (4) In section 165 of the 2010 Act (interpretation), after the definition of “social landlord” insert—

“subsidiary” has the same meaning as in the Companies Act 2006 (c.46) or, as the case may be, the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1968 (c.55),

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Repeal of defective designation provisions

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• (1) Part 14 of the 1987 Act (assistance for owners of defective housing) is repealed.

• (2) Schedule 20 to the 1987 Act (assistance by way of repurchase) is repealed.

• (3) Schedule 21 to the 1987 Act (dwellings included in more than one designation) is repealed.

PART 8 — General

Interpretation

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In this Act—

• “the 1960 Act” means the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c.62),

• “the 1987 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26),

• “the 2001 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10),

• “the 2004 Act” means the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8),

• “the 2006 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1),

• “the 2010 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17),

• “First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.

Subordinate legislation

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• (1) Any power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Act includes power to make—

• (a) different provision for different purposes or different areas,

• (b) incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

• (2) Orders or regulations—

• (a) under section 20(1),

• (b) under section 28(1),

• (c) under section 34(5),

• (d) under section 46(1) which set out the first code of practice or replace the code of practice,

• (e) under section 61(3)(b),

• (f) under section 94(3),

• (g) under section 102(1) containing provisions which add to, replace, or omit any part of the text of an Act,

are subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (3) All other orders and regulations under this Act are subject to the negative procedure.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers must, before the end of the period of 18 months beginning with the day of Royal Assent, lay before the Scottish Parliament a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under section 46(1) setting out the first code of practice.

• (5) This section does not apply to an order under section 104(3).

Ancillary provision

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• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as they consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, any provision made by or under this Act.

• (2) An order under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including this Act).

Minor and consequential amendments

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Schedule 2 contains minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

Commencement

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• (1) This section and sections 100, 101, 102 and 105 come into force on the day of Royal Assent.

• (2) Section 93 comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day of Royal Assent.

• (3) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers may not appoint a day for section 1(1) to come into force which is before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day of Royal Assent.

• (5) An order under subsection (3) may include transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary or expedient.

Short title

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The short title of this Act is the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — Regulated tenancies, Part VII contracts and assured tenancies

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)

1

The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 7(2), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.

3

In section 11—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “the court”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

4

In section 12—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (c) in subsection (3), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (d) in subsection (4), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

5

In section 19(1), for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”.

6

In section 21, for “court”, where it first occurs substitute, “First-tier Tribunal” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.

7

In section 23(1), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

8

In section 24—

• (a) in subsection (3), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, in every other place it occurs, substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (4), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, in every other place it occurs, substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (c) in subsection (5), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (d) in subsection (6), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (e) in subsection (7), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (f) in subsection (8), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.

9

In section 25(1), the definition of “the court” is repealed.

10

In section 26, for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.

11

Section 27 is repealed.

12

In section 31(2)—

• (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in paragraph (b), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

13

In section 32—

• (a) in subsection (4), for “sheriff”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (5), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

14

In section 35(12), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”.

15

In section 39—

• (a) for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) for “the court”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (c) for “direct the clerk of court to correct” substitute “ order the correction of ”.

16

In section 43B(4)(b), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”.

17

In section 45(3), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”.

18

In section 60(3)—

• (a) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (b) the words from “and” to the end are repealed.

19

In section 64(6)(b), for “sheriff, on a summary application” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal, on an application ”.

20

In section 75—

• (a) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, in each subsequent place it occurs, substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (b) the title becomes “ Power of First-tier Tribunal, in action for possession, to reduce period of notice to quit ”.

21

In section 76—

• (a) in subsection (2), for “sheriff may, if he thinks fit,” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal may ”,

• (b) in subsection (3), for “sheriff” substitute “ Tribunal ”.

22

In section 77, for “sheriff court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

23

In section 97—

• (a) in subsection (8), for “sheriff” in both places it occurs substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (9), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier tribunal ”.

24

In section 102—

• (a) before subsection (1) insert—

(A1) The First-tier Tribunal has jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling-house or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question as to the application of this Act (other than Part IX) or as to any matter which is or may become material for determining any such question.

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• (b) in subsection (1), before “this Act” insert “ Part IX of ”,

• (c) subsection (2) is repealed,

• (d) in subsection (3), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

25

In section 103, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

An application to the sheriff under section 93(1) is to be made by way of summary application.

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26

In section 104, before “this Act” insert “ Part IX of ”.

27

In section 115(1), after the definition of “converted tenancy” insert—

“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland;

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28

In Schedule 1—

• (a) in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in paragraph 7, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

29

In Schedule 1A—

• (a) in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in paragraph 6, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

30

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1B, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

31

In Schedule 2—

• (a) in Cases 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, for “court”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in paragraph 1 of Part III—

• (i) for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “the court” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (c) in Part IV—

• (i) in paragraph 2, for “court”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, in each subsequent place it occurs, substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (ii) in paragraph 3(1)(a), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (d) the title to Part I becomes “ Cases in which First-tier Tribunal may order possession ”,

• (e) the title to Part II becomes “ Cases in which First-tier Tribunal must order possession where dwelling-house subject to regulated tenancy ”.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)

32

The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows.

33

In section 16(2), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

34

In section 17(8), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

35

In section 18—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (3)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (c) in subsection (3A)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (d) in subsection (4)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (e) in subsection (4A), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (f) in subsection (6), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (g) in subsection (6A), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (h) in subsection (7), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

36

In section 19—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (c) in subsection (5), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

37

In section 20—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (c) in subsection (3)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (d) in subsection (4)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (e) in subsection (6), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,

• (f) the title becomes “ Extended discretion of First-tier Tribunal in possession claims ”.

38

In section 21(3)—

• (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) for “he” substitute “ Tribunal ”.

39

In section 22—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

40

In section 25(7), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

41

In section 28(1), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

42

In section 29, for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.

43

In section 30(2)—

• (a) the word “summary” is repealed,

• (b) in the opening words, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (c) in paragraph (a), for “him” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (d) in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (e) in the closing words—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”.

44

In section 33—

• (a) in subsection (1)—

• (i) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) for “he” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (4), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

45

In section 36—

• (a) after subsection (4) insert—

(4A) Any action to enforce liability arising from this section must be raised in the First-tier Tribunal unless the residential occupant's claim is founded on the premises in question being subject to a Scottish secure tenancy or to a short Scottish secure tenancy (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)).

,

• (b) in subsection (6)(b), after “sheriff” insert “ or First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (c) in subsection (6B), after “court”, in both places it occurs, insert “ or, as the case may be, the First-tier Tribunal ”.

46

In section 42(1)(c)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (i), for “court”, where it first occurs substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (c) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “possession” insert “ the First-tier Tribunal or, as the case may be, ”.

47

In section 55(1), after the definition of “council tax” insert—

“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland;

.

48

In Schedule 5—

• (a) in grounds 1, 2, 5 and 7, for “sheriff”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) the title of Part I becomes “ Grounds on which First-tier Tribunal must order possession ”,

• (c) the title of Part II becomes “ Grounds on which First-tier Tribunal may order possession ”,

• (d) in paragraph 2 of Part III—

• (i) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) in paragraph (b), for “sheriff” substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (iii) in the closing words, for “sheriff” substitute “ Tribunal ”,

• (e) in paragraph 3(1)(a) of that Part, for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”.

PART 2 — Repairing standard

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

49

The 2006 Act is amended as follows.

50

In section 24(7)—

• (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (b) in paragraph (a), for “sheriff's” substitute “Tribunal's”.

51

In section 194, after the definition of “disabled person” insert—

“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland,

.

PART 3 — Right to adapt rented houses

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

52

The 2006 Act is amended as follows.

53

In section 64—

• (a) subsection (6) is repealed,

• (b) in subsection (7), for “(5) or, as the case may be, (6)” substitute “ or (5) ”.

54

Subsections (3) and (4) of section 65 are repealed.

55

Section 67 is repealed.

PART 4 — Landlord registration

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8)

56

The 2004 Act is amended as follows.

57

In section 92—

• (a) subsection (4) is repealed,

• (b) in subsection (5)—

• (i) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) the words “shall be made to the sheriff principal and” are repealed,

• (c) in subsection (6), for “sheriff principal” substitute “ Upper Tribunal ”.

58

In section 92ZA—

• (a) in subsection (1)(b)—

• (i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (iii) in sub-paragraph (ii)(A), for “sheriff's” substitute “First-tier Tribunal's”,

• (iv) in sub-paragraph (ii)(B), for “sheriff principal” substitute “ Upper Tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (2)(b)—

• (i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”,

• (iii) in sub-paragraph (ii)(A), for “sheriff's” substitute “First-tier Tribunal's”,

• (iv) in sub-paragraph (ii)(B), for “sheriff principal” substitute “ Upper Tribunal ”.

59

In section 97—

• (a) in subsection (6), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”,

• (b) in subsection (7), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”.

60

In section 101(1)—

• (a) before the definition of “house”, insert—

“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland,

,

• (b) after the definition of “unconnected person”, insert—

“Upper Tribunal” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland,

.

SCHEDULE 2

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)

1

Section 156(4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is repealed.

Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c.59)

2

Section 13(11) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 is repealed.

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)

3

In Case 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984—

• (a) the word “either” is repealed,

• (b) paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it are repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)

4

• (1) The 1987 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 19 of the 1987 Act—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “local authority or a registered social landlord” substitute “ social landlord ”,

• (b) in subsection (2)—

• (i) for “housing provider” substitute “ social landlord ”,

• (ii) for “housing providers” substitute “ social landlords ”,

• (c) for subsection (3) substitute—

(3) In this Part, “social landlord” means any local authority or any registered social landlord.

.

• (3) In section 20(2)—

• (a) for “local authority and a registered social landlord” substitute “ social landlord ”,

• (b) in paragraph (b), after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

(iia) that a dissolution of a civil partnership or a decree of separation of civil partners be obtained, or

.

• (4) In section 21(3), paragraph (ia) and the word “and” at the end of that paragraph are repealed.

• (5) In section 24(5)(d), for “or 2” substitute “ , 2 or 2A ”.

• (6) In section 31(5)(c), for “or 2” substitute “ , 2 or 2A ”.

• (7) In section 82—

• (a) the words “this Part and in” are repealed, and

• (b) the definitions of “application to purchase”, “heritable proprietor”, “housing co-operative”, “offer to sell”, “police authority” and “secure tenancy” are repealed.

• (8) The title to section 82 becomes “ Interpretation of sections 14, 19 and 20 ”.

• (9) In section 338(1)—

• (a) in the definition of “house”, the words “(except in relation to Part XIV)” are repealed,

• (b) the definition of “secure tenancy” is repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)

5

• (1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 42(1)(d), the words “or in pursuance of section 282(3)(b) of that Act (grant of a tenancy upon acquisition by public sector authority of defective dwelling)” are repealed.

• (3) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 is repealed.

• (4) Paragraphs 19 to 26 of Schedule 7 are repealed.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)

6

Section 166(1) to (5) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is repealed.

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c.28)

7

Section 156 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 is repealed.

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)

8

Paragraph 152(6) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 is repealed.

Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)

9

Paragraph 48(3) of schedule 12 to the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 is repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)

10

• (1) The 2001 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 5(4)(a), for “or 2” substitute “ , 2 or 2A ”.

• (3) Section 23(6)(d) is repealed.

• (4) Sections 42 to 51 are repealed.

• (5) In schedule 10—

• (a) paragraph 13(3)(c)(ii) is repealed,

• (b) paragraph 13(6) to (20) is repealed,

• (c) paragraph 13(36) to (40) is repealed.

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)

11

Paragraph 18(5) of schedule 7 to the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 is repealed.

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

12

Paragraph 44 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is repealed.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)

13

• (1) The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is amended as follows.

• (2) In schedule 1, after paragraph 18A insert—

(18B) The Scottish Housing Regulator.

.

• (3) Paragraph 85B of schedule 1 is repealed.

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2)

14

• (1) The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 40(4)(g)(v) is repealed.

• (3) Section 65(2)(d) is repealed.

• (4) Section 84(2)(c) is repealed.

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11)

15

Section 27(1)(g)(vi) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 is repealed.

Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)

16

Paragraph 13 of schedule 3 to the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 is repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

17

In section 22 of the 2006 Act—

• (a) subsection (4)(c) is repealed, and

• (b) subsection (6) is repealed.

Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)

18

• (1) The 2010 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 58(1), for “the” where it secondly occurs substitute “ a ”.

• (3) Section 108(1)(f) is repealed.

• (4) In section 110(1), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) the proposed disposal is not by way of granting security over the land or any interest in it,

.

• (5) In section 124, for “122” substitute “ 121 ”.

• (6) Sections 140 to 144 are repealed.

• (7) In schedule 2—

• (a) paragraph 3(4) is repealed,

• (b) paragraph 9 is repealed.

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8)

19

Paragraph 56 of schedule 7 to the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 is repealed.

Abolition of the right to buy

Reasonable preference in allocation of social housing

Factors which may be considered in allocation: ownership of property

Creation of short Scottish secure tenancy: antisocial behaviour

Short Scottish secure tenancy: recovery of possession

Assignation, sublet and joint tenancy of Scottish secure tenancy

Succession to Scottish secure tenancy

Grounds for eviction: antisocial behaviour

Regulated and assured tenancies etc.

Right to adapt rented houses

Houses in multiple occupation

Carbon monoxide alarms

Electrical safety inspections

Third party application in respect of the repairing standard

Procedure for third party applications

Appeals in relation to third party applications

Private rented housing: Enhanced Enforcement Areas

Register of letting agents

Fit and proper person considerations

Meaning of letting agency work

Licensing of sites for permanent residents

Relevant permanent site application

Recovery of inspection and enforcement expenses

Tenement management scheme

Notice of potential liability for costs: notice of discharge

Work notices

Maintenance orders

Maintenance plans

Non-residential premises: repayment charges

Repayment charges: recovery of repayable amount

Right to redeem heritable security after 20 years: power to exempt

First-tier Tribunal: disqualification of members from exercise of certain functions

Interpretation

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8)

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)

Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c.59)

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c.28)

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)

Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2)

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11)

Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8)

Editorial notes

[^key-1826d1e368a490b3d2c00d7c2c85bd44]: S. 1(2) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4fd0b7d022c4cf4402a0065d063af301]: S. 2 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 5)

[^key-c4d35232c229025e0e43534a2ecc35d1]: S. 4(2) in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-28f0c54911e26fb2fd286d6588754c20]: S. 6(2) in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f3c86454dd1d6aca2f39ec1fbf958418]: S. 7(1)(b) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4b50c8fbfb9a060339bfcab58f90f3a6]: S. 14(1) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ee7dca05dae9e56da012ed268cf35745]: S. 20 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-d63240f2cdc3ba80667e4364fcf48ba8]: S. 23(1) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-5f0599cb97bd2a2bcd5ceb636de0565c]: S. 24 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-97b189514b060e5e9eab8a6383f6f44b]: S. 26(7) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-eec6fb07777a1600ab85af72c24318ef]: S. 28 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f7659526a5405071c25dd19a53dd8bf1]: S. 46 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a39bf87c940e6a5f9f14b7e96fb7b043]: S. 61 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-0eb57f65c764dcb3b39a7b7fb1287ce9]: S. 62 in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-c185495e97e4e0d7149614dfef5a89c9]: S. 64 in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-2825b078bec2f669d7ff0d12b6e7d2fe]: S. 65 in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-6b026a14bd4f412299370ae9a6d763fb]: S. 70 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-0e0c25b559bec77777ddcde7761b98c7]: S. 77 in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-62293fa1f13754a32f8cfa0a824108a2]: S. 82 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a9ffe8a3cbea451be689fd999ee1f7ec]: S. 85(3)(4) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-52397d653c657fb4cc30eb030d5b2943]: S. 94 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-78f63a2bbcce081920cc22543063c083]: S. 95 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ce21f42e2792de4789622ab48709160f]: S. 96 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-63d8b15116dae361a1c3bba441919d92]: S. 97 in force at 20.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-39a889265b99f1bce078060c89f635ae]: S. 98 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-8b12c0034ad31806cd764886629306b4]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

[^key-0c47591427f198cc0636bc645ff81b31]: Sch. 2 para. 4(1)-(4) (9)(b) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-37303f39f10a8ab224bfe5e5b09aed98]: Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(3) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-63e5e9d20049cf494267311dc613e8d7]: Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(5)(a) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4041941e740f81c97efd0c1ec1e77c17]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ac46277f0fe9d844a64f43c3f0a198f2]: Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-146a3e0ed542c2f0587401657200eb38]: Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-cf3c146e11627423de6a0bdedc6c592b]: Sch. 2 para. 18(1)(2)(4)(5)(7)(b) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a6f246b4156ad6bf502353c7194ebb4f]: S. 86(1) in force at 13.11.2014 for specified purposes, 16.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-eeb6056d737a4899cad0cef5bde60f2b]: S. 86(2) in force at 13.11.2014 for specified purposes, 16.12.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7b6a680646782dbf75e2b47370b3557c]: S. 92 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(f)

[^key-60b5bfdce17b1eaf7404406526b72432]: S. 85 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

[^key-f4b82402da8b9a5b4d84c39fb2ab8243]: S. 87 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

[^key-45245b15e480ecb6033d63aec8ff11bb]: S. 88 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

[^key-579417cd3c60486081e76076e79bbbd7]: S. 90 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(d)

[^key-4ebd1c68c88021375fb708a47ff72028]: S. 91 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/122, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

[^key-3efe5a20130b2a116300805e7142685a]: S. 89 in force at 13.7.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4a4ef7370db7989cadb465adcc21b192]: S. 97 in force at 31.8.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4b138f76536bef61f5676cb974e6735c]: S. 22 in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-daba3d8b07a483c89cfcca9fb3e34c80]: S. 23(2) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-48e1f8fe3631be2249d64895db9d64fb]: S. 26(1)-(6) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-de2ec250a943fc37f5c25cd69bbfc383]: S. 27 in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-36c943a05fa860620d140026b89e7414]: S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.12.2015 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-5132922deb622da5b00668536a792d51]: S. 25(1)(b)-(e)(2)-(11) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-cb342943baca7316f4e5755bfaed5b55]: S. 29(2)(b) in force at 2.2.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/430, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-2cc9733301d8c70313f338a892d3e33d]: S. 30(2)(f) in force at 2.2.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/430, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-5dbd113e724b60c706a84394b008bcf7]: S. 32(2)(c) in force at 2.2.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/430, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-d090fdf2a87f57cdd825728126a2eb92]: S. 52(2) in force at 2.2.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/430, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^key-cf70ceaff3201d917104265596e41727]: S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.4.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-bed6389d9d93acf887be0377b9416aee]: S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.6.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d48772d5da8b5adc9f8ce6e8357d4d53]: S. 1(1) in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-d7bc733e4691b117cef2560d1a1f9d41]: S. 103 in force at 1.8.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.

[^key-d6648caeba7fe8a1ae041295a7679b4e]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-cdfa7ded94f0f6b61d620490700164fe]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-3b3c51019ec30ba50e877df2a6bb8a4f]: Sch. 2 para. 4(7)(8) in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-8464fbfc9ca44742e61ae4edf2783740]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-6222390e87520968faec1dc5da823565]: Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(4)(5)(b) in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-f07e93b31daa888e5d86e7f2a9695502]: Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-d36bd1061dcf2ed7ef6d7fefc4fa2b67]: Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-e01a3e6bb7f22b62834215d971ff3a90]: Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)

[^key-d5ba35716120b1e62bdb1fd0a3c9e7a0]: Sch. 2 para. 18(3)(6)(7)(a) in force at 1.8.2016 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)