SCHEDULE 4SMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973S

5SIn the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973—

(a)in section 73 (appropriation of land)—

(i)in subsection (2), the word “not” is repealed,

(ii)in that subsection, for “except with the consent of the Secretary of State”, substitute “ subject to sections 117 and 118 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 ”, and

(iii)in subsection (3), after “allotments”, insert “ (within the meaning of section 107 of that Act) ”,

(b)in section 99 (general duties of auditors), in subsection (1)(c), for “sections 15 to 17 (community planning) of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1)”, substitute “ Part 2 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (community planning) ”, and

(c)in section 102 (reports to Commission by Controller of Audit), in subsection (1)(c)—

(i)the words “and Part 2 (community planning)” are repealed, and

(ii)at the end, insert “ and Part 2 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (community planning) ”.