LegalizeLocal Government (Scotland) Act 1973
| Class I | Where population of licensing area is under 75,000. Licensing court—Councillors 3 ; Justices 3 ; total 6. |
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| Class II | Population of or exceeding 75,000 but under 200,000. Licensing court—Councillors 5 ; Justices 5 ; total 10. |
| Class III | Population of or exceeding 200,000. Licensing court—Councillors 7 ; Justices 7 ; total 14. |
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In Schedule 2 (Forms of certificate), Schedule 4 (Forms for use by clerks to courts) and Schedule 5 (Forms relating to confirmation of certificates), for the words "county [or licensing district or burgh " there shall be substituted, in every place where they appear, the words " district [or islands area or licensing division " ; in Schedule 2, in Forms 1 and 3, the words " parish of and " shall cease to have effect, and in Form 2, the words " burgh of and " shall cease to have effect; and in Schedule 3, in Form 1, the words " in the parish [or burgh] of and county of " shall cease to have effect.
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1962
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In Schedule 1 (New forms of certificate) in the form of certificate for a restaurant and in the form of restricted hotel certificate, for the words " county [or licensing district or burgh " there shall be substituted in every place where they appear, the words " district [or islands area or licensing division " , and the words " parish of and " shall cease to have effect.
Part II — Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963
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- (1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and betting office licences), in paragraph 1(b) the words “ or 2 ” shall cease to have effect.
- (2) In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, in the definition of “appropriate local authority” for sub-paragraph (b), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
(b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated;
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In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for the words “any county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district ”; and paragraph 1(2), (3), (4) and (6) and paragraphs 2 and 3 shall cease to have effect.
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- (1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in paragraph 1 for the words “Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” there shall be substituted the words “ Paragraph 1 ”, in head (b) of that paragraph for the words “those paragraphs” there shall be substituted the words “ that paragraph ”, and in head (b) of paragraph 2 the words “ or committee ”shall cease to have effect.
- (2) In paragraph 5(2)(b) of that Schedule, for sub-heads (i) and (ii), there shall be substituted the following—
(i) the council of any islands area or district within which the track or any part thereof is situated; and (ii) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof;
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- (3) For paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
(3) The authorities referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(e) of this paragraph are— (a) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof; (b) the council of any region (not being a general planning authority) which includes the track or any part thereof; (c) any other local authority whose area adjoins any district which includes the track or any part thereof, where that authority or council are not the licensing authority.
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In Schedule 7 (Promotion of small lotteries by registered societies), in paragraph 1(2), for head (b) there shall be substituted the following—
(b) in Scotland, an islands council or district council,
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The Gaming Act 1968
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In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II), for the words “a county council, town council” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional council, islands council ”.
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In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences), in paragraph 2(2), in the definition of “the appropriate local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following—
(b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated;
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In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d), for the words from “where” to “county” there shall be substituted the words “ means the council of the islands area or district ”; and paragraph 2 shall cease to have effect.
Part III — Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters
The Cinematograph Act 1909
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The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
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In section 6(a)(definition of local authority), for the words “a county council or a town council”; there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ” and the words from “ and any expenses ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Theatrical Employers Registration Act 1925
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The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937
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The House to House Collections Act 1939
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In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—
(a) sections 1, 2 and 4 shall apply as if for references to the police authority for the police area comprising a locality and to the chief officer of police of such an area there were substituted respectively references to the islands or district council for the area comprising a locality and to the proper officer of such a council;
The War Charities Act 1940
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In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—
(e) section 7 shall apply as if for the words in subsection (1), “a police authority”, there were substituted the words “ a regional or islands council ” and for the words “the authority” there were substituted the words “ the council ”; and as if for the words in subsection (2) “chief officer of police for the police area” there were substituted the words “ proper officer of the council of the region or islands area ”
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The Pet Animals Act 1951
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In section 7(3), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”.
The Hypnotism Act 1952
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In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words “the council of the county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council for the area ”.
The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
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In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”.
The Riding Establishments Act 1964
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In section 6(4), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or any burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”.
The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966
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In section 44 (game licences), for the words “local authorities” in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district councils ”.
Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 1968
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In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”, there shall be substituted the following definition—
“local authority”means an islands or district council;
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The Theatres Act 1968
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In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from “ and in relation ” onwards shall cease to have effect, and in section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”, in paragraph (c), for the words from “as respects” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council. ”.
The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969
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The Poisons Act 1972
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In section 11(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
(b) in relation to Scotland, the council of a region or islands area;
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Schedule 25
The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 1892
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Section 5 (preservation of lands from injury) shall cease to have effect.
The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892
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In section 396 (terms of licence for theatres, etc.) for the words from the beginning to “£5” there shall be substituted the words “ A reasonable fee set by the issuing authority shall be payable for each licence ”.
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In section 433 (brokers’ licences), for the words “sum not exceeding two shillings and sixpence” there shall be substituted the words “ reasonable sum set by the issuing authority ”.
The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903
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In section 81 (licensing of billiard halls), for the words from “fee” to “shillings” there shall be substituted the words “ reasonable fee set by the issuing authority shall be payable ”.
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In section 98(2) (application of Parts I and II), the words from “ intimated ” to “ Scotland and ” shall cease to have effect.
The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914
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In section 28 (milk depots), the words “ subject to the consent of the Board ” shall cease to have effect.
The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
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In section I (restriction on exhibition, etc., of performing animals), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (2), for the words “the prescribed fee” there shall be substituted the words “ such fee as appears to the local authority to be appropriate ”;
- (b) in subsection (5), the words “ on payment of the prescribed fee ”, in both places where they occur, shall cease to have effect;
- (c) in subsection (7), the words “ subject to payment of the prescribed fee ” shall cease to have effect;
- (d) at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
(8) A local authority may charge such fees as appear to them to be appropriate for inspection of the register, for taking copies thereof or making extracts therefrom or for inspection of copies of certificates of registration issued by them.
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In section 5(3) (interpretation etc.), the words from “ and the fee ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Roads Improvement Act 1925
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In section 5 (prescription of building lines), paragraph (a) of the proviso shall cease to have effect.
The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928
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In section 2(5) (fees for licences), the words “ not exceeding five shillings ” and the words “ not exceeding one shilling ” shall cease to have effect.
The Bridges Act 1929
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In section 7(3) (arbitrations, etc.), the words from “ and any question ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
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In section 10 (rules of procedure), subsections (1) and (2) shall cease to have effect.
The Road Traffic Act 1930
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In section 53 (tolls), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (2)(b), the words from “ but a right ” onwards shall cease to have effect;
- (b) in subsection (6), the words “ subject to the approval of the Minister ” shall cease to have effect.
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In section 56 (removal of structures from highways, the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) subsection (2) shall cease to have effect;
- (b) in subsection (3), the words from “ or if ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 1935
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The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 1937
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In section 10(5) (application of 1847 Act), the words from “ and if ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937
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The Water (Scotland) Act 1946
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In section 9 (water for domestic purposes), the words from " and the Secretary " onwards shall cease to have effect.
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In section 24(1) (power to carry out works), the proviso shall cease to have effect.
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In section 29(2) (local authority may provide wells, etc.), in the proviso, the words from " and any " onwards shall cease to have effect.
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In section 53 (provision of water supply for new buildings), in subsection (1), the words from " in accordance " to " may make ", and subsection (4) shall cease to have effect.
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In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating to water undertakings), in paragraph 19, the words from "Any dispute " onwards, and in paragraph 24(2), the words from " or as " onwards, shall cease to have effect.
The Local Government Act 1948
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The Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act 1950
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Sections 14 (provision of cattle-grids off roads) and 18 (provisions as to cattle-grids provided before the Act) shall cease to have effect.
The Pet Animals Act 1951
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The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956
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In section 21 (provision of cold stores by local authority), in subsection (1), the words “ with the approval of the Secretary of State ” and the words from “ and any ” onwards shall cease to have effect, and subsections (2) and (3) shall cease to have effect.
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Section 22(2) (notification of cases of food poisoning) shall cease to have effect.
The Weights and Measures Act 1963
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In section 5(3) (working standards etc.), the words " and approved for the purpose by the Board " shall cease to have effect.
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In section 44(1) (inspector's fees), the words " with the consent of the Board " shall cease to have effect.
The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
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In section 1(2) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), the words “ not exceeding £2 ” shall cease to have effect.
The Riding Establishments Act 1964
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In section 1(2) (licensing of riding establishments), for the words “a fee not exceeding £10” there shall be substituted the words “ such fee as may be set by the local authority ”.
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967
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In section 29 (powers regarding off-street parking places), in subsection (1), the words from " exercisable " to " by him ", and subsection (2), shall cease to have effect.
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In section 31(2) (use of parking places), the words from "and where " onwards shall cease to have effect.
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In section 37(5) (supplementary provisions), for the words " the prescribed steps" there shall be substituted the words " such steps as appear to them to be appropriate ", for the words from " not less " to " occasions" there shall be substituted the word " afterwards " , and the words " in the prescribed manner " and the words from " and in this" onwards shall cease to have effect.
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In section 44 (financial provisions), in subsection (2), in the proviso, the words from " but shall not" onwards shall cease to have effect, and in subsection (3)(c), the words "with the consent of the appropriate Minister " shall cease to have effect.
The Water (Scotland) Act 1961
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The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967
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In section 41(1)(b) (ferries for purposes of long-distance routes), the words “ with the approval of the Secretary of State ” shall cease to have effect.
The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
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The Transport Act 1968
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In section 12(4) (borrowing powers of Executive), the words “ with the consent of the Minister ” shall cease to have effect.
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In section 36 (power of local authority to run contract carriages), in subsection (2), the words “ subject to subsection (3) of this section ” shall cease to have effect, and subsections “ (3) to (8) ” shall cease to have effect.
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In section 37 (power for local authorities to acquire or dispose of public service vehicle undertakings), in subsection (1), the words from “ with the consent ” to “ State ” shall cease to have effect, and subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.
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In section 138 (travel concessions), subsections (7), (8) and (9)(a) shall cease to have effect.
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 .
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In section 63(1) (proper maintenance of waste land), the words from “ then ” to “ State ” shall cease to have effect.
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In section 84(1) (power to serve enforcement notice), the words from “ to any ” to “ State and ” shall cease to have effect.
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In section 260 (default powers of Secretary of State), in subsection (1), the words from “ may give ” to “ confirmation or ” shall cease to have effect, and in subsection (5), paragraph (b) and the words from “ or under ” to “ 61 of this Act ” and the words from “ may give ” to “ notice or ” shall cease to have effect.
Schedule 26
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Section 3 shall cease to have effect.
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In section 5—
- (a) in subsection (1), for the words “the appointed day”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ 16th May 1975 ”;
- (b) in subsection (2), the words from “ but ” onwards shall cease to have effect;
- (c) after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsections—
(2A) The representatives appointed as commissioners by a local authority shall be persons appearing to the local authority to be persons sufficiently representing the interests of those respective parts of the area of that local authority as are specified in column 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act, and the number of persons appointed in respect of each part so specified shall be in accordance with the respective numbers specified in column 4 of the said Schedule 1. (2B) Of the representatives appointed in respect of each specified part of the area of a local authority, the respective number specified in column 5 of the said Schedule I shall be persons appearing to the local authority to be persons sufficiently representing the interests of freshwater fishing associations or clubs within that part.
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In section 6(2)(a), before the word “burgh” there shall be inserted the word “ former ”.
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For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—
Schedule 1
| Local Authority | Number of Representatives | Part of Local Authority Area represented | Number of Representatives for each part of Local Authority Area | Number of Representativesof associations or clubs |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| District Council of Berwickshire. | 9 | Former Burgh of Coldstream. | 2 | 1 |
| Former Burgh of Duns. | 2 | 1 | ||
| Former Burgh of Eyemouth. | 2 | 1 | ||
| Remainder of the Council’s area. | 3 | 2 | ||
| District Council of Roxburgh. | 9 | Former Burgh of Jedburgh. | 2 | 1 |
| Former Burgh of Kelso | 2 | 1 | ||
| Former Burgh of Hawick | 2 | 1 | ||
| Remainder of the Council’s area. | 3 | 2 | ||
| District Council of Ettrick and Lauderdale. | 11 | Former Burgh of Selkirk | 2 | 1 |
| Former Burgh of Lauder | 2 | 1 | ||
| Former Burgh of Galashiels. | 2 | 1 | ||
| Former Burgh of Melrose | 2 | 1 | ||
| Remainder of the Council’s area | 3 | 2 | ||
| District Council of Tweeddale. | 5 | Former Burgh of Peebles | 2 | 1 |
| Former Burgh of Innerleithen. | 2 | 1 | ||
| Remainder of the Council’s area. | 1 | |||
| Berwick on Tweed District Council. | 9 | Former Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed. | 2 | 1 |
| The rural district of Norham and Islandshires. | 2 | 1 | ||
| The rural district of Glendale. | 4 | 3 | ||
| The remainder of the River Tweed catchment area within the County of Northumberland. | 1 |
SCHEDULE 27
Part I — General Adaptation of Enactments
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- (1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or during the same session as, this Act, and any instrument made before this Act under any enactment.
- (2) Any reference in any such enactment, including the 1947 Act, or instrument to a local authority within the meaning of the 1947 Act shall be construed as a reference to a local authority within the meaning of this Act.
- (3) Any reference in any such enactment or instrument to a sheriff clerk of a county, however expressed, shall be construed as a reference to the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court district concerned.
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- (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or instrument to which paragraph 1 above applies any reference to a specified officer of a local authority shall be construed as a reference to the proper officer of a local authority.
- (2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in any case—
- (a) to a reference to a specified officer of a local authority in an enactment mentioned in section 64(5) of this Act or any other enactment referring to an officer specified in such a reference; or
- (b) to a reference in any enactment to an assessor or depute assessor appointed under section 116 of this Act.
Part II — Minor and Consequential Amendments
The Jury Trials (Scotland) Act 1815
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In section 20 (summoning of jurors), for the words “county, city, town or place” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court district ”, and for the words “counties, cities, towns or places” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court districts ”.
The Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822
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In section 10 (compensation for damage by riot), for the words “town clerk of the city or burgh within which” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council within whose area ”; and the words from “ or the clerk of supply ” to “ city or burgh ”, where they occur second, shall cease to have effect; and for the words from “the justices” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ any competent court in Scotland ”.
The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825
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In section I (qualification of jurors), the words “ in any county ” shall cease to have effect, and for the words “county or shire, city or place” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court district ”.
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For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted the following section:—
(3) The sheriff principal of each sheriffdom shall, in respect of each sheriff court district in his sheriffdom, maintain a book, known as “the general jury book”, containing the names and designations of persons within the district who are qualified and liable to serve as jurors, and that book shall be kept in the sheriff clerk’s office for the district and shall be open on all lawful days to the inspection of any person
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For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall be substituted the following section:—
(7) The High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session may, by Act of Adjournal or Act of Sederunt, as the case may be, specify the areas from which and the proportions in which jurors are to be summoned for trials in those courts to be held in Edinburgh, and for any such trial the sheriff principal of the sheriffdom in which the trial is to take place shall requisition the required number of jurors from the areas and in the proportions so specified
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In section 9 (jurors in inferior courts), for the word " county " there shall be substituted the words " sheriff court district ".
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In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to be taken), for the words “counties and” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court ”, and for the word “counties” there shall be substituted the words “ sheriff court districts ”.
The Court of Session Act 1868
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In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words from “of Edinburgh” to “counties” there shall be substituted the word “ principal ”.
The Explosives Act 1875
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In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
(1) A regional or islands council; and
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In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
(a) The regional or general rate, as the case may be; and
The Militia Act 1882
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In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words “county rate” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or general rate ”.
The Electric Lighting Act 1882
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In section 36 (application to Scotland), in the definition of " local authority ", after the word " streets ", in both places where it occurs, there shall be inserted the word " sewers ".
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887
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The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1892
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The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894
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Sections 3 to 25 shall cease to have effect.
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Sections 42 to 48 shall cease to have effect.
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In section 54, the definitions of “ police burgh ”, “ Public Health Acts ”, “ Education Acts ”, and “ burgh ” shall cease to have effect.
The Merchant Shipping Act 1894
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In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered vessel), for the words “inhabitants of the county, city or borough” there shall be substituted the words “ council of the region or islands area ”.
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In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (1)(b), for the words “provosts of Inverness and Campbeltown” there shall be substituted the word “ chairmen of the Inverness and Argyll district Councils ”;
- (b) in subsection (3), for the words from “provost” to “near” there shall be substituted the words “ chairman of any district council which include in their area ”.
The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897
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The Fabrics (Misdescription) Act 1913
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The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914
51
In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be added the following definition—
“local authority” means an islands or district council
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52
In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word “burgh” there shall be substituted the word “ area ” and for the words from “authorities” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ authority concerned ”.
The Police, Factories &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916
53
In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the words from the beginning to “include a” there shall be substituted the words “ An islands or district council shall have ” and for the words “the county” there shall be substituted the words “ their area ”.
The Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 1919
54
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The Electricity (Supply) Act 1919
55
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The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922
56
In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of “Local authority” for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.
57
In section 11(2), after the word “the” there shall be inserted the words “ area of the former ”.
The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1922
58
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The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922
61
In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
(4) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council.
62
In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from “this Act”, where second occurring, onwards there shall be substituted the words “ section 3 of this Act shall be enforced by islands or district councils ”.
The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Act 1925
63
In section 22 (burgh churches)—
- (a) after subsection (2), there shall be inserted the following subsection—
(2A) References in any scheme made under this section of this Act and in subsection (2) above to the magistrates or the town council of a burgh and to the burgh within which a burgh church is situated shall, on and after 16th May 1975, be construed respectively as references to the council of the district and to the district within which that burgh church is situated.
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- (b) in subsection (3), for the words “town council of the burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ council of the district ” and for the words “town council”, where second occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ district council ”;
- (c) in subsection (4)—
- (i) before the word “burgh”, where second, third and fourth occurring, there shall be inserted the word “ former ”;
- (ii) the words “ continue to ” shall cease to have effect;
- (iii) for the words “town councils of the said burghs” there shall be substituted the words “ councils of the districts in which these churchyards are situated ”.
64
In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the word “parish” there shall be substituted the word “ district ”.
65
In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.), for the words “town councils in their capacity as town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”.
66
In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)—
- (a) for the words “parish council”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ islands or district council ”;
- (b) subsection (3) shall cease to have effect;
- (c) in subsection (4), the words “ or other local authority ”, in each place where they occur, shall cease to have effect.
67
In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words “parish council”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ islands or district council ”.
The Electricity (Supply) Act 1926
68
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The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928
69
In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from “town” to “borough” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area shall be substituted for references to a county ”.
The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1928
70
In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be added the following definition—
- “local authority” means an islands or district council
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The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928
71
In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—
(a) in a region, the regional council; (b) in an islands area, the islands council.
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The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
72
Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24 and 26 shall cease to have effect.
73
In section 29, for the words from “county council” to “large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.
74
Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and 76 shall cease to have effect.
75
In section 77, the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) subsection (1), other than the definitions of “Agricultural Lands and Heritages”, “Industrial Lands and Heritages”, “Freight Transport Lands and Heritages”, “Industrial Purposes” and “Freight Transport Purposes”, “Functions”, “Rate”, “Rating Authority” and “Water Rate”, and subsections (2) and (3) and (5) to (8) shall cease to have effect; and
- (b) in the said subsection (1), in the said definition of “Rating Authority”, for the words from “means, as respects” to “town council” there shall be substituted the words “ shall have the meaning assigned to it by section 109 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
76
Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease to have effect.
The Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930
77
In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to a town council or a county council there shall be substituted a reference to an islands or district council.
The Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931
78
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The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Act 1933
79
In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)—
- (a) for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”;
- (b) the words from “ or, in the case ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936
80
In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council to report to Commissioners), for the words “county council or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.
The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937
81
In section 110 (interpretation) the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (1), for the definition of “Local authority” there shall be substituted the following definition—
“Local authority” means a regional or islands council.
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The Air-Raid Precautions Act 1937
82
In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (2), for the words from “for any reference to a county borough” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ and for any reference to a county there shall be substituted a reference to a region or islands area ”;
- (b) in subsection (3), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”;
- (c) in subsection (4), for the word “county” where it first occurs and the words “county (including any small burgh therein)” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ regional ” and “ region ” and the words from “ and, as regards ” to the end shall cease to have effect;
- (d) in subsection (6), for the words from “includes” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.
- (e) subsections (9), (10) and (12) shall cease to have effect.
The Civil Defence Act 1939
83
In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (2)(a), in the substituted section 11(1), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional or islands ”, and for the substituted section 11(2) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
(2) The council of a district shall before exercising any function under this Part of this Act consult with the council of the region within which that district is situated.
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- (b) in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “the council” to “situated” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ” and in the proviso for the words from “includes” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”;
- (c) in subsection (2)(c), for the words from “the expression” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ other than in section 33 the expression “local authority” means an islands or district council ”.
- (d) for subsection (23) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
(23) in section 64(1), for the words from the beginning to “district” there shall be substituted the words “ Any regional, islands or district council ”
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- (e) in subsection (26), for the words “small burgh” where they first occur and the words “council of the small burgh to the county” there shall be substituted respectively the word “ district ” and the words “ district council to the regional ” and at the end there shall be added the words “ and for any reference to a county or a county council there shall be substituted respectively a reference to a region or a regional council ”;
- (f) in subsection (27), for the words “small burgh” where they first occur there shall be substituted the word “ district ”, in the substituted subsection (2)(a), for the words “small burgh” and “county” wherever they occur there shall be substituted respectively the words “ district ” and “ regional ” and in the substituted subsection (2)(c) for the word “county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands ”;
- (g) in subsection (33) for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ local authority ”;
- (h) subsection (2)(d), (e) and (f), in subsection (3) the definitions of “ large burgh ” and “ small burgh ” and subsections “ (15) ”, “ (18) ”, “ (19) ”, “ (25) ” and “ (31) ” shall cease to have effect.
The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945
84
In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority” there shall be substituted the following definition—
the expression “local authority” means an islands or district council
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The Civic Restaurants Act 1947
85
In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words “a county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district council ”.
86
In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words “a county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area ”.
The Electricity Act 1947
87
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The Local Government Act 1948
88
In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words “sections two and” there shall be substituted the word “ section ”.
The National Assistance Act 1948
89
In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the Act), for the words “the council of a county or of a large burgh in Scotland.” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional or islands council in Scotland. ”.
90
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91
In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care), for the words “counties and large burghs” there shall be substituted the words “ regions and islands areas ”.
92
In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons), for the words “county”, where first occurring, and “large burgh” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ region ” and “ islands area ”.
93
In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district ”.
94
In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands ”.
The Civil Defence Act 1948
95
In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.
The Finance Act 1949
96
In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders’ and pawnbrokers’ licences), in subsection (9), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—
(a) the local authority shall be an islands or district council
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The Civil Aviation Act 1949
97
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98
In section 63(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", for the words from " county council" onwards there shall be substituted the words " regional, islands or district council ".
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949
99
In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “ large burgh ” and “ small burgh ” shall cease to have effect.
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
100
In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word “borough” there shall be inserted the words “ or in Scotland a regional, islands or district council ”.
101
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102
In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words from “means” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”.
103
In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from “156” to “1947” there shall be substituted the words “ 70 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
104
In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words from “or of” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ or of sections 73 and 74 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
105
In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from “1947” to “303” there shall be substituted the words “ 1973 and to sections 201 to 204 ”.
The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1950
106
In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for the words “town council of a burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ council of an islands area or a district ”.
107
In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words “a town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands council ”.
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
108
In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words “a county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.
The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952
109
In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words “county and town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands and district ”.
110
In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (1), for the words “the police authority of any county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ a police authority ”
- (b) in subsection (2), for the words “county or burgh”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”;
- (c) in subsection (5), for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”;
- (d) in subsection (6), for the words from “County of Orkney” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ islands area of Orkney or of Shetland ”;
- (e) in subsection (7), for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council, except that where there is an amalgamation scheme in force under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 it means a joint police committee ”.
111
In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words “county or burgh”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ district or islands area ”.
The Post Office Act 1953
112
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The Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
113
In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words “a county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands ”.
The Auxiliary Forces Act 1953
114
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The Protection of Birds Act 1954
115
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The Slaughterhouses Act 1954
116
In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “a county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.
The Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954
117
In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on ground of public interest), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.
The Army Act 1955
118
In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Air Force Act 1955
119
In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955
120
In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “crofting counties” after the word “the” there shall be inserted the word “ former ”.
The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956
121
In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
(5) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council
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122
In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
(2) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district council
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123
In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (3), for the words “county councils, town councils” there shall be substituted the words “ regional councils, islands councils, district councils ”;
- (b) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, in this Act “local authority” means a regional, islands or district council.
124
In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
(7) In this section “local authority” means a regional or islands council.
125
In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words “local authority” there shall be inserted the words “ who appointed the analyst ”.
126
In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words “local authority” there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands council ”.
The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956
127
In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Clean Air Act 1956
128
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The Electricity Act 1957
129
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130
In Schedule 2 (supplementary provisions as to public inquiries), in paragraph 1(a), for the words from second "in" to " not" there shall be substituted the words " which is not within the area of a planning authority who have ".
131
In Schedule 4 (amendment of enactments), in the item relating to the Electric Lighting Act 1909, for the words from " and with " onwards there shall be substituted the words " the provisions of the said section 2 shall apply to the Scottish Electricity Boards as they apply to the Generating Board with the following modifications—
- (a) ' local authority' means both the regional and district council, or, as the case may be, the islands council concerned;
- (b) for the references to the local planning authority there shall be substituted references to both the regional and district planning authority, or, as the case may be, the general planning authority (all within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973)."
The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957
132
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The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958
133
In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph 1, in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands ”.
The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958
134
In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in subsection (1), for the words “Minister of Labour and National Service” there shall be substituted the words “ Secretary of State ”;
- (b) in subsection (3), for the words from “in accordance” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ subject to the approval of the Secretary of State ”;
- (c) subsection (4) shall cease to have effect;
- (d) in subsection (5), for the words from “county or of a large burgh” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.
135
The Schedule shall cease to have effect.
The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958
136
In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for the words “county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.
137
In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for the words “county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ region or islands area ”.
138
In section 15 (interpretation), the words from “ and the expression ” onwards shall cease to have effect.
The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958
139
In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.), for the words “county or town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Children Act 1958
140
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The Opencast Coal Act 1958
141
In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of “land” there shall be inserted the following definition—
“local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 235 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
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The Adoption Act 1958
142
In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the Act), for the words from “counties and large burghs” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regions and islands areas. ”.
The Deer (Scotland) Act 1959
143
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The Radioactive Substances Act 1960
144
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The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960
145
In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph 2(c), for the words from “108” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ 124 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
The Noise Abatement Act 1960
146
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148
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The Consumer Protection Act 1961
149
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150
In paragraph 7 of the Schedule (provision as to inspection, testing and enforcement by local authorities), for the words following " Scotland means" there shall be substituted the words " the local weights and measures authority as defined in section 36 of the Weights and Measures Act 1963 ".
The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961
151
In section 15(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—
- (a) for the definitions of “local authority” and “area” there shall be substituted the following definition:—
“local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(2) of this Act;
- (b) for the definition of “sewer” there shall be substituted the following definition:—
“sewer” has the same meaning as in section 59 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;
- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Building Societies Act 1962
152
In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph 1(2)(b), for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.
The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964
153
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154
In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end there shall be added the following words— “ and includes a community council within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
155
In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “town” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council ”.
The Airports Authority Act 1965
156
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157
In section 23(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority", for the words "county or town" there shall be substituted the words " regional, islands or district ".
The Gas Act 1965
158
In section 28(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—
- (a) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “town or county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”;
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159
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The Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965
160
In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words “be the” there shall be inserted the word “ former ”.
161
In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district council within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966
162
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The Reserve Forces Act 1966
163
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The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966
164
In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for the words from “a local” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ a regional, general or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
165
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The Forestry Act 1967
166
In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words “county, town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands ”.
The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967
167
In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “a county council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.
The Protection of Birds Act 1967
168
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The Civic Amenities Act 1967
169
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170
In section 30(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of " local authority", for the words from " county" onwards there shall be substituted the words " regional, islands or district council ".
The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967
171
In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words “301 to 303” there shall be substituted the words “ 201 to 204 ” and for the word “1947”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the word “ 1973 ”, and, in section 57(2), for the words “the said section 301” there shall be substituted the words “ section 202 of the said Act of 1973. ”
172
In section 78(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council ”;
- (b) in the definition of “planning authority”, for the words from “has” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a general, regional or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”
The Capital Allowances Act 1968
173
In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word “34(1)” there shall be inserted the words “ or (2) ”.
The Trade Descriptions Act 1968
174
Section 26 (enforcing authorities) shall have effect as if—
- (a) in subsection (1), after the words “measures authority” there were inserted the words “ as defined in section 36 of the Weights and Measures Act 1963 ”, and the words from “ and section 37 ” to the end shall cease to have effect;
- (b) in subsection (3)(b), for the words “subsection (2) to (9) of section 355 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947” there were substituted the words “ subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968
175
In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary organisations), in subsection (6)—
- (a) in subsection (2A)—
- (i) for the words “council to which this subsection applies” there shall be substituted the words “ district and islands council ”,
- (ii) the last paragraph shall cease to have effect,
- (b) in subsection (2B)—
- (i) in paragraph (a), for the words from “in relation to a county” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ the regional or islands council. ”,
- (ii) paragraph (b) shall cease to have effect.
176
In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection (2), there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
(cc) for the reference in paragraph (e) thereof to local education authorities there were substituted a reference to education authorities.
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177
For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread of disease in Scotland), there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
(3) In this section “local authority” means an islands or district, council.
.
178
In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to imported food), for the words from “county” to “1947)” there shall be substituted the words “ islands councils, district councils ”.
The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
179
In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words “349” and “1947” there shall be substituted respectively the words “ 192 ” and “ 1973 ”.
180
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181
For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be substituted the following subsection:—
(3) The expenses of a local authority under this Act shall be met from the regional or general rate, as the case may be.
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182
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The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
183
In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the purposes of the Act), for the words from “county councils” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands councils. ”, and subsections “ (3) ” and “ (6) ” shall cease to have effect.
184
In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
(bb) the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958
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185
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186
In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, in paragraph (a), for the words “section 3”, there shall be substituted the words “ sections 3 and 36, ”.
187
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The Civil Aviation Act 1968
188
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189
In section 14(9) (detention and sale of aircraft), for the words " local authority" there shall be substituted the words " regional or islands council ".
190
In section 28(3) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority ", for the words " county council " onwards there shall be substituted the words " regional, islands or district council ".
The Medicines Act 1968
191
In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—
(c) references to a food and drugs authority and to the area of any such authority were references respectively to a local authority as defined by section 26(4) of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 and to the area of such an authority; and (d) references to any such council as is mentioned in section 108(8) of this Act and to the area of any such council were references respectively to a regional or islands council and to a region or islands area.
The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969
192
In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II), for the words from “the council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ general, regional or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”
The Post Office Act 1969
193
In section 86, in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for the words “county council or a town” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Development of Tourism Act 1969
194
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The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
195
In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “has the meaning” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ means a regional, islands or district council or any joint board or combination of those councils ”.
196
In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from “199” to “1947” there shall be substituted the words “ 101 and 105 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
The Agriculture Act 1970
197
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198
In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs), for the words from “town council” to “aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “ regional and islands councils ”.
199
For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shal be substituted the following paragraph:—
(b) “local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1(2) of the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961.
.
The Fire Precautions Act 1971
200
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The Civil Aviation Act 1971
201
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The Island of Rockall Act 1972
202
In section 1, for the words from “District” to “Inverness” there shall be substituted the words “ Western Isles ”.
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972
203
In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for the words from “a county council” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.
The Gas Act 1972
204
In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for the words “town or county” there shall be substituted the words “ regional, islands or district ”.
The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972
205
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206
In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts), for the words “local authority”, where first occurring, there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district council ” and for the word “district” there shall be substituted the word “ area ”.
The Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 1973
207
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The Employment Agencies Act 1973
208
In section 13(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) in the definition of “licensing authority”, in paragraph (f), for the words from “a large burgh” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area, the council of that islands area, and in any other case the council of the district in which the premises are situated ”;
- (b) in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “Scotland” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ Scotland, means a regional, islands or district council ”.
The Hallmarking Act 1973
209
In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the words “subsections (2) to (9) of section 355 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947” there shall be substituted the words “ subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ”.
The Badgers Act 1973
210
In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (c), for the words “a county or a burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district ”.
The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973
211
In section 5 (2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “the council of any county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ”.
Schedule 28
Part I — The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892
1
In the provisions set out in the following table, for the word “commissioners”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “islands or district council”.
2
In the provisions set out in the following table, for the word “magistrate” or “magistrates”, in each place where either of them occurs, there shall be substituted the words “islands or district council”.
3
In the provisions set out in the following table, for the word “commissioners”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “local highway authority”.
4
In sections 210 to 213, and 233, 416 and 417, for the word “commissioners”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “regional or islands council”.
5
In the provisions set out in the following table, for the word “commissioners”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “regional, islands or district council, as the case may be”.
6
In section 4, the following amendments shall be made—
- (a) subsections (8) and (9) shall cease to have effect;
- (b) after subsection (13) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
(13A) “local highway authority” shall mean the regional or islands council:
,
- (c) after subsection (28) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
(28A) “proper officer” and any reference to a specified officer which is, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to be construed as such, shall have the same meaning as in section 235(3) of the said Act of 1973:
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7
Section 15 shall cease to have effect.
8
In section 20, for the word “commissioners”, where it second occurs, there shall be substituted the words “appropriate authority”.
9
In section 27(2), for the words “town council” there shall be substituted the words “appropriate authority”.
10
Section 42 shall cease to have effect.
11
In section 55, for the word “commissioners” there shall be substituted the words “appropriate authority”.
12
Sections 100 and 101 shall cease to have effect.
13
In section 105, for the words “their inspector of lighting, or any other officer or servant” there shall be substituted the words “the proper officer”, and for the words “inspector of lighting, or any other officer or servant” there shall be substituted the words “proper officer”.
14
In section 115, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “proper officer of the islands or district council”.
15
In section 117, for the words “sanitary inspector”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “proper officer of the islands or district council”.
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