Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975

Type Public General Act
Publication 1975-05-08
Last updated 2023-04-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Reform history JSON API
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Act applied (1.4.1993) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 111(9), (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1993/575, art. 2(a). Act modified (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 49(3) (with ss. 7(2), 128(8)); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2

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S. 1(2) excluded by S.I. 1983/120, art. 4 and 1983/534, art. 3

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Words in s. 1(2) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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Words in s. 1(3)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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S. 1(3)(c) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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S. 1(6)(e) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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S. 1(7) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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S. 2(1) excluded by S.I. 1983/120, art. 4 and 1983/534, art. 3

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S. 2(1)(2) modified by S.I. 1979/951, arts. 3, 10(a)

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S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/913, arts. 1(2), 7(2) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2071, arts. 1(2), 9(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2073, arts. 1(2), 8(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2075, arts. 1(2), 9(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2080, arts. 1(2), 9(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2081, arts. 1(2), 9(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1995-96) by S.I. 1995/366, arts. 1, 7(2) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/369, arts. 1, 10(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/370, arts. 1 10(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/373, arts. 1, 10(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/85, arts. 1, 8(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/87, arts. 1, 7(2) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/86, arts. 1, 8(2) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/88, arts. 13, 15(3) (which art. 15(3) is omitted (31.3.2002) by virtue of S.S.I. 2002/158, art. 13) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 1999-2000) by S.S.I. 2000/89, arts. 1(2), 8(3) (which S.S.I. is revoked by S.S.I. 2000/424, art. 9) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/90, arts. 1, 9(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for any subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/91, arts. 1, 8(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for each subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/285, arts. 1(2), 10(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/424, arts. 1(2), 8(3) S. 2(1) modified (for the financial year 2002-02 and the three following financial years) by The Electricity Lands and Generators (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Variation Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/158), arts. {18}, 19

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S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 1993-94 and 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/911, arts. 1(2), 7(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/913, arts. 1(2), 7(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2071, arts. 1(2), 9(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2073, arts. 1(2), 8(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2075, arts. 1(2), 9(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2080, arts. 1(2), 9(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2081, arts. 1(2), 9(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1995-96) by S.I. 1995/366, arts. 1, 7(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/369, arts. 1, 10(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/370, arts. 1, 10(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/373, arts. 1, 10(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/85, arts. 1, 8(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/86, arts. 1, 8(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/87, arts. 1, 7(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/88, arts. 13, 15(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 1999-2000) by S.S.I. 2000/89, arts. 1(2), 8(1) (which S.S.I. is revoked by S.S.I. 2000/424, art. 9) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/90, arts. 1, 9(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for any subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/91, arts. 1, 8(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for each subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/285, arts. 1(2), 10(1) S. 2(1)(c) modified (for the financial years 2000-2001 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/424, arts. 1(2), 8(1)

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S. 2(1)(c)(i) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 1993-94 and 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/911, arts. 1(2), 7(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2071, arts. 1(2), 9(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2073, arts. 1(2), 8(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2075, arts. 1(2), 9(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2080, arts. 1(2), 9(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2081, arts. 1(2), 9(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/369, arts. 1, 10(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/370, arts. 1, 10(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/373, arts. 1, 10(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/85, arts. 1, 8(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/88, art. 13, 15(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 1999-2000) by S.S.I. 2000/89, arts. 1(2), 8(2) (which S.S.I. is revoked by S.S.I. 2000/424, art. 9) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/90, arts. 1, 9(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for any subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/91, arts. 1, 8(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for each subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/285, arts. 1(2), 10(2) S. 2(1)(d) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/424, arts. 1(2), 8(2)

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S. 2(1)(ee) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(a); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c), Sch.

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S. 2(1)(g) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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S. 2(1A) inserted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c)

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S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 1993-94 and 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/911, arts. 1(2), 7(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 1995-96) by S.I. 1995/366, arts. 1, 7(3) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/369, arts. 1, 10(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/370, arts. 1, 10(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/373, arts. 1, 10(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/930, arts. 1, 9(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/85, arts. 1, 8(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/86, arts. 1, 8(3) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/87, arts. 1, 7(3) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/88, arts. 13, 15(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/90, arts. 1, 9(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for any subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/91, arts. 1, 8(4) S. 2(2)(a) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for each subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/285, arts. 1(2), 10(4)

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Words (comprising s. 2(2)(c)(i) and part of (ii)) repealed by Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47, SIF 81:2), s. 34, Sch. 6

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Words in s. 2(2)(c) proviso omitted (19.5.1997) by virtue of 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(c)(i); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c)

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Words in s. 2(2)(cc) substituted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(c)(ii); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c)

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S. 3 extended by S.I. 1983/120, art. 5 and 1983/534, art. 4

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S. 3(1) amended (1.4.2000) by 1997 c. 29, s. 6(3); S.I. 1998/2329, art. 3

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Word in s. 3(1) inserted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 13(a); S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c)

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S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2068, arts. 1(2), 8(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2071, arts. 1(2), 9(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2073, arts. 1(2), 8(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2074, arts. 1(2), 9(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2075, arts. 1(2), 9(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2080, arts. 1(2), 9(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2081, arts. 1(2), 9(4) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial year 1999-2000) by S.S.I. 2000/89, arts. 1(2), 8(4) (which was revoked by S.S.I. 2000/424, art. 9) S. 3(2) modified (for the financial years 2000-2001 to 2004-2005) by S.S.I. 2000/424, arts. 1(2), 8(4)

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Words in s. 3(2) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 1993-94 and 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/911, arts. 1(2), 7(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2068, arts. 1(2), 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 2000-01 to 2004-05) by S.S.I. 2000/85, arts. 1, 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2071, arts. 1(2), 9(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2073, arts. 1(2), 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2074, arts. 1(2), 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2075, arts. 1(2), 9(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/369, arts. 1, 10(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/370, arts. 1, 10(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 1995-96 to 1999-2000) by S.I. 1995/373, arts. 1, 10(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for any subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/91, arts. 1, 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/90, arts. 1, 9(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and for each subsequent financial year) by S.S.I. 2000/285, arts. 1(2), 10(1) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2080, arts. 1(2), 9(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1994-95) by S.I. 1994/2081, arts. 1(2), 9(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 1999-2000) by S.S.I. 2000/89, arts. 1(2), 8(5) (which was revoked by S.S.I. 2000/424, art. 9) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial years 2000-2001 to 2004-2005) by S.S.I. 2000/424, arts. 1(2), 8(5) S. 3(4) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/88, arts. 13, 15(5)

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S. 3A inserted (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(c)

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S. 5 repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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S. 6(1A) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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S. 6(5A) inserted (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 160 (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1994/3150, art. 3(b)

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S. 6(8) repealed (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 7, Pt. III (with art. 3)

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Ss. 7, 8, 9, 10 applied and power to modify conferred (6.3.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 23(c) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

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Words in s. 7(1A) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180, Sch. 14 (with s. 128(8)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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S. 7B applied (1.4.2000) by 1997 c. 29, s. 6(9); S.I. 1998/2329, art. 3

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S. 7B(2) substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 100(4) (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1994/3150, art. 4(c)(iv)

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Ss. 7, 8, 9, 10 applied and power to modify conferred (6.3.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 23(c) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)).

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Words in s. 8(4) substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 100(5) (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1994/3150, art. 4(c)(iv)

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Words substituted by the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c.24, SIF 113: 1), Sch. 4 para. 19.; it was then provided by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 68, Sch. 10 para. 49(a) that for the words “ a scheme made under section 28(1)(a) of the the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (whether or not modified under section 30(1)(a) of that Act)” there should be substituted “the housing benefit scheme (whether or not modified under section 28 of the Social Security Act 1986)”

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Ss. 7, 8, 9, 10 applied and power to modify conferred (6.3.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 23(c) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)).

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S. 9A (which was inserted by Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) s. 137, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 13) substituted (1.10.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) s.110(4) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/2183, art. 2(a) (with art. 3).

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Ss. 7, 8, 9, 10 applied and power to modify conferred (6.3.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 107(1), Sch. 11 Pt. II para. 23(c) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)).

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The text of ss. 11, 12, 17–19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The text of ss. 11, 12, 17–19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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S. 15A inserted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 168(1) (with s. 128(2)); S.I. 1995/702, art. 3(b) (subject to saving and transitional provision in art. 8)

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Words in s. 16 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(2); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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The text of ss. 11, 12, 17–19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The text of ss. 11, 12, 17–19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The text of ss. 11, 12, 17–19 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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The text of ss. 33 and 38(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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S. 37(1) modified by Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47, SIF 81:2, 103:2), s. 5(4)(5) S. 37(1) modified (for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/86, arts. 1, 8(4) S. 37(1) modified (in relation to the valuation of the prescribed class of land and heritages for the financial year 2000-01 and the four following financial years) by S.S.I. 2000/87, arts. 1, 7(4)

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Definition of “the Assessor” in s. 37(1) repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(d), Sch.

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Definition of "apportionment note" in s. 37(1) inserted (1.10.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 43(a) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/2183, art. 2(c) (with art. 3).

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Words in definition of “material change of circumstances” in s. 37(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(3), Sch. 13 para. 100(8) (with s. 128(2); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

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Definitions of "non-domestic rate" and "part residential subjects" in s. 37(1) inserted (1.10.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 43(b) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/2183, art. 2(c) (with art. 3).

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Definition of "Rate" in s. 37(1) repealed (1.4.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(2), Sch. 14 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/818, art. 2(b), Sch.

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Words substituted by S.I. 1982/1122, art. 2

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The text of ss. 33 and 38(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Power of appointment conferred by s. 39(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1975/824, 1055

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The text of Sch. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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Sch. 3 para. 1(4) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

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Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(dd) inserted by Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41, SIF 69), s. 5(2)

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