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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/contents/enactedLocal Government (Scotland) Act 1973Local governmentGambling and lottery licencesCouncil housingWaste local planPlanning (town and country)King's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-11-22Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973s. 193(2)Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994Sch. 14s. 184(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973s. 225Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994Sch. 14s. 184(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973s. 49(1)Local Government and Housing Act 1989Sch. 11 para. 35(2)s. 195(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973s. 49(1A)Local Government and Housing Act 1989Sch. 12 Pt. 2s. 195(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Sch. 7 para. 7(1)Local Government and Housing Act 1989Sch. 11 para. 36s. 195(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Sch. 7 para. 7(3)Local Government and Housing Act 1989Sch. 11 para. 36s. 195(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Sch. 17 para. 64Water Act 1983Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 11(5)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973s. 136Control of Pollution Act 1974Sch. 4s. 109(2)Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973PART ILocal Government Areas, Authorities and ElectionsNew areas and councils1New local government areas in Scotland2Constitution of councils of regions, islands areas and districts3ChairmanElection of Councillors4Term of office and retirement of councillors5Electoral divisions and wards6Returning officers7Conduct of local government elections8Day of ordinary election9Election where poll abandoned or countermanded on death of candidate10Provision in case of non-election of local authority, etc.11Establishment of new local authorities and supplementary provisionsPART IIChanges In Local Government AreasProposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland12Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland13Proposals for changes in local government areas14Duty and power to review local government areas15Powers of Secretary of State in relation to reviews16Substantive changes in electoral arrangements17Commission's reports and their implementationConduct of Reviews18Procedure for reviews19Local inquiriesSupplementary Provisions20Initial review of areas and electoral arrangements21Delegation of functions of Commission22Restriction on promotion of private legislation for changing local government areas, etc.23Change of name of region, islands area or district24Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part II25Transitional agreements as to property and finance26Variation and revocation of orders under Part II27Consultation with Boundary Commission on schemes for community councils28SupplementaryPART IIIGeneral Provisions as to Members of Local Authorities and ProceedingsQualifications and disqualifications29Qualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority30Re-election31Disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority32Proceedings for disqualification33Validity of acts done by unqualified personsResignation and Vacation of Office34Resignation35Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings36Casual vacancies37Filling of casual vacanciesRestrictions on voting38Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.39Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 3840General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 3841Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.42Interpretation of sections 39 and 41Meetings and proceedings43Meetings and proceedings of local authorities44Admission of public and press to local authority meetingsAllowances to members of local authorities and other bodies45Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance46Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance47Allowances for attending conferences and meetings48Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.49Provisions supplementary to sections 45 to 4850Regulations as to allowancesPART IVCommunity Councils51Establishment and general purpose of community councils52Schemes53Amendment of schemes54Default powers of the Secretary of State under Part IV55Assistance to community councilsPART VInternal OrganisationDischarge of functions56Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities57Appointment of committees58Expenses of joint committees59Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees60Disability for voting on account of interests in contracts, etc.61Membership of bodies to cease on ceasing to be member of authority62Standing orders, etc.63Application of foregoing provisions of Part V to police authorities and joint police committeesStaff64Appointment, etc. of staff65Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities66Security to be taken in relation to officers67Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers68Disclosure by officers of interest in contractsPART VIMiscellaneous Powers of Local AuthoritiesSubsidiary powers69Subsidiary powers of local authoritiesLand transactions70Acquisition of land by agreement71Acquisition of land compulsorily72Title to land73Appropriation of land74Disposal of land75Disposal, etc., of land forming part of the common good76Special provisions as to land acquired for public recreation from heir of entail77Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to anotherBuildings, contracts, etc.78Power to erect buildings, etc.79Provision of offices, etc.80Interpretation of " functions "81Contracts of local authoritiesPrivate legislation82Power of local authority to promote or oppose private legislationMiscellaneous83Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised84Powers of local authorities with respect to emergencies or disasters85Acceptance of gifts of property86Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members87Research and the collection of information88Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government89Subscriptions to local government associations90Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities91Social, cultural and recreative activities92Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.PART VIIFinanceFunds, revenue and expenses93General fund94Capital expenses95Financial administrationAccounts and audit96Accounts and audit97Establishment of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland98Expenses and accounts of Commission99General duties of auditors100Auditor's right of access to documents101Right of interested person to inspect and object to accounts: completion of audit102Reports to Commission by Controller of Audit103Action by Commission on reports by Controller of Audit104Action by Secretary of State on recommendation by Commission under s. 103(3)105Regulations as to accounts106Application of ss. 93 to 105 to bodies other than local authorities and to officersRating107Expenses of local authorities under public general Acts to be met out of rates108Determination and levy of regional, district and general rates109Rating authorities110Payments by regional council to district councils in respect of district rates111Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to ratesRate rebates112Duty of Secretary of State to make standard scheme for rate rebates113Persons to whom s. 112 applies114Variation of standard scheme by rating authority115Grants towards rate rebatesValuation116Valuation areas and authorities and appointment of assessors, etc.117Postponement of revaluation until 1978-79Miscellaneous118Local financial returns119Initial expenses of new local authorities120Rate support grant121Rates of interest in relation to certain sums due to local authorities122Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to financePART VIIIFunctionsEducation123Education authorities124Education committees125School and college councils126Disqualification for membership of education committees, etc.127Discharge of education authority functions128Educational endowments129Amendment of Education (Scotland) Act 1962Housing130Housing131Powers of regional council in relation to housing132Functions under the Rent ActsThe environment133Roads134Buildings135Prevention of river pollution136Deposit of poisonous waste137Flood prevention and food warning systems138Coast protection139Public parks140Allotments141Public conveniences142Public health143Sewerage144Diseases of animals, and plant health145Ordnance SurveyMiscellaneous functions146Police147Fire services148Water149Local weights and measures authorities150Public transport151Co-operation and assistance regarding public transport152Aerodromes153Ferries154Piers and Harbours155Factories156Offices, shops and railway premises157The Shops Act 1950158Food and drugs159Employers liability160Employment of young persons161Social work162Physical training and recreation163Public libraries, museums and art galleries164Civic restaurants165Spray irrigation166Registration of births, deaths and marriages167Authorised registrars168Census169Burial grounds, churchyards etc.170War memorials171Miscellaneous functions, etc.PART IXPlanningPlanning authorities and plans172Planning authorities173Regional reports174Structure plans175Amendment of provisions relating to approval of structure and local plans by Secretary of State176Local plans177Reserve powers of regional planning authorities regarding local plans178The countrysideDevelopment control179Reference of applications to regional planning authority180Appeals against planning decisions181Powers of regional planning authorities regarding orders under section 42 or 49 of Act of 1972Miscellaneous182Miscellaneous planning functions183Directions relating to specialist advice184Amendment of enactments relating to planning etc.PART XLicensing, EtcLicensing Courts and Courts of Appeal185Licensing courts and courts of appeal186Transitional and minor and consequential amendments of Licensing (Scotland) ActsBetting, Gaming and Lotteries187Authorities for purposes of betting, gaming and lotteries, etc.Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related matters188Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related mattersPART XIGeneral Provisions as to Local AuthoritiesLegal Proceedings, Notices, etc.189Legal proceedings190Service of legal proceedings, notices, etc., on local authorities191Claims in sequestrations and liquidations192Service of notices, etc., by local authority193Authentication of documents194Execution of deeds by local authority and use of seal195Public notices196Misnomers, etc., not to affect validity of notices, etc.197Inspection and deposit of documents198Photographic copies of documents199Reports and returns200RecordsByelaws201Byelaws for good rule and government202Procedure, etc., for byelaws203Offences against byelaws204Evidence of byelawsMiscellaneous provisions205Lieutenants206Admission of honorary freemen207Limitation of rights of freemen208Provisions as to Sundays, etc.PART XIIMiscellaneous, General and TransitionalMiscellaneous209Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions210Power to direct inquiries211Provision for default of local authority212Limitation of liability of certain owners213Tweed Fisheries CommissionersGeneral214Consequential and minor modifications and amendments215Consequential and supplementary provisions216Transfer of officers217Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer218Staff commission for Scotland219Compensation for loss of office220Provision for early retirement in lieu of compensation for loss of office221Remuneration of employees of existing local authorities222Transfer of property223Property held on trust224Property commission for Scotland225Local Acts and instruments226Existing joint boards227Abolition of Dean of Guild Court228Abolition of fiars courts for counties etc.229The Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911230Committees of existing local authorities231Application to sheriff in cases of difficulty232Provisions regarding applications to court233Orders, rules and regulations234Expenses235General provisions as to interpretation236Savings237Repeals238Short title, commencement and extentSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1New Local Government AreasPART 1PART IIPART IIIPART IVProvisions as to boundaries1The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...2Any such boundary denned on the map annexed to any...3In this Schedule references to existing polling districts shall mean...SCHEDULE 2Establishment of New Local AuthoritiesFirst elections of councillors1(1) For the purpose of any election of councillors held...2(1) At the first elections of councillors for the new...Qualification for membership3For the purposes of section 29 of this Act, in...First meetings of new councils4(1) The first meeting of each new council shall be...5(1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...Suspension of elections6(1) No election of councillors of an existing local authority...SCHEDULE 3Amendment and Modification of Election LawHouse of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 19491In Schedule 2 (Rules for redistribution of seats), for paragraph...Representation of the People Act 19492For section 6(3) (electoral registration officers in Scotland) there shall...3(1) In section 11 (polling districts and polling places), in...4In section 22 (polling districts and polling stations at local...5In section 40(2) (person responsible for making out corrupt and...6(1) In section 41(2) (deputy registration officers), the words "...7In section 43 (payment of expenses of registration) in subsection...8In section 52(2) (offences in connection with nomination papers) in...9In section 55(6) (meaning of " appropriate officer " in...10In section 83(1)(b) (use of schools and rooms for local...11In section 86(4) (officials not to act for candidates) the...12In section 113(3) (person to whom petition questioning local election...13In section 117 (constitution of election court, etc.):— 14In section 139(3) (incapacity of candidate guilty of corrupt or...15In section 166 (local elections in Scotland excluded from Parts...16In section 173 (general application to Scotland):— 17In Schedule 2, in rule 11 of the Parliamentary Elections...18In Schedule 7, in paragraph 6(b) (duty to keep lists...House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 195819In section 4(4) (objections by interested persons to Boundary Commission...Representation of the People Act 196920In section 11 (election agents and polling agents), in subsection...21(1) In section 13(1) (countermand or abandonment of poll on...22In section 14 (miscellaneous amendments of elections rules), for the...23In Schedule 2 (consequential, etc. amendments of Act of 1949),...SCHEDULE 4Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland1(1) The Boundary Commission shall be a body corporate consisting...2(1) There shall be paid to each member of the...3Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957...4(1) The Secretary of State may appoint, to assist and...5At any meeting of the Boundary Commission three shall be...6All acts done at a meeting of the Boundary Commission...7Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule and to...Officers and servants, remuneration and expenses8(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a secretary to...9The expenses of the Boundary Commission including— Proof of documents10(1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or...SCHEDULE 5Initial Review of Local Government Areas and Electoral Arrangements1As soon as practicable after the establishment of the Boundary...2The provisions of Part II of this Act shall apply...SCHEDULE 6Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements1(1) This Schedule applies to the consideration by the Secretary...2The strict application of the rule stated in paragraph 1(2)(a)...SCHEDULE 7Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities1(1) A council shall hold in every year such meetings...2(1) Three clear days at least before a meeting of...3(1) At a meeting of a council the chairman, if...4(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no business shall be...5(1) Subject to this or any other Act, all questions...6The names of the members present at a meeting of...7(1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a...8Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may...9The proceedings of a council shall not be invalidated by...10(1) Paragraphs 5 to 9 above (except paragraph 7(2)) shall...SCHEDULE 8Provisions as to the Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland1The Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland (hereafter in...2(1) Each member of the Commission shall, subject to sub-paragraph...3(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the...4(1) At any meeting of the Commission the quorum shall...5(1) The application of the seal of the Commission to...6(1) Officers and agents appointed by the Commission shall hold...7The Commission shall have power generally to do such acts...SCHEDULE 9Amendments with Respect to FinanceThe Local Government (Scotland) Act 19471In section 195, after the words " this Act" there...2In section 216— (a) for the words from " as...3In section 221, the words " corresponding to or as...4In section 223, the proviso shall cease to have effect....5In section 229— (a) subsection (2) shall cease to have...6In section 231, the words "and save as otherwise provided...7In section 232, in subsection (1), in the proviso, paragraph...8In section 234, the words from " made up under"...9In section 237— (a) subsection (2)(f) shall cease to have...10In section 238, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....11In section 243, in subsection (1), the words " in...12In section 252, the words from " whether such expenses...13In section 258, in subsection (1)— (a) for paragraph (d)...14In section 258, in subsection (2), for the words "...15In section 258, in subsection (3), for the words "...16In section 259— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a) shall...17In section 260— (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (e),...18In section 261— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...19In section 262, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of...20In section 263, in subsection (1), for the words "...21In section 264, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....22In section 265, in subsection (5), the words " with...23In section 266— (a) in subsection (1), the words from...24In section 268, in subsection (2), the words from "...25In section 269— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...26In section 271, in subsection (1), the words from "...27In section 272, for the words " county council or...28In section 273— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...29In section 274, for the words " county council or...30In section 275— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...31In section 279— (a) the words "with consent of the...32In section 292, for the words " county council or...33In section 295, for the words " town council of...34In section 379, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...35In Schedule 7, in Form (1)— (a) in Note (1),...36In Schedule 8— (a) in the title, for the words...The Local Government Act 194837In section 124, in subsection (2), for the words "...38In section 144, subsections (3), (4) and (8) shall cease...39In section 145, in subsection (2)— (a) the definitions of...The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 195240In section 1, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b), for...41In section 3, for the words " rating authority ",...42In section 4, for the words " any county, burgh...43For section 8(1) there shall be substituted the following subsection:—...The Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 195644In section 1— (a) subsections (1) to (4) shall cease...45In section 5, in subsection (1), paragraph (i) and, in...46In section 9, in subsection (5), for the words from...47In section 11, at the end there shall be inserted...48In section 21, in subsection (1), the words " are...49In section 24, in subsection (4), in the definition of...50In section 43, in subsection (1), the definitions of "burgh",...51In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 10, for the words...The Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act 195852Section 8 shall cease to have effect. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 196353In section 7, in subsection (4), for the words from...54In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), for the word...55In section 19, in subsection (2), the words " the...56In section 20, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....57In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...58In section 26(2), in the definition of " local authority...The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 196459In section 8, subsections (2) and (5) shall cease to...60In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (b) shall...61In section 10, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....The Rating Act 196662In section 2— (a) in subsection (5), for the words...63In section 4, in subsection (5), the words " or...The Ministry of Social Security Act 196664In section 16, in subsection (2), for the words "...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 196665In section 2, in subsection (2), in paragraph (b), the...66In section 6, in subsection (2), for the words "...67In section 7, in subsection (1), for the words "local...68In section 46(1), in the definition of " local authority...69In Schedule 1, in Part I— (a) in paragraph 1,...70In Schedule 1, in Part II— (a) in paragraph 1,...71In Schedule 1, in Part III, in paragraphs 2 and...72In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 19, in head (a),...The Housing (Scotland) Act 196973In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2, for the words "...The Post Office Act 196974In section 53— (a) for subsection (5) there shall be...SCHEDULE 10Arrangements by Education Authorities for Discharge of their Functions1Subject to the provisions of section 124 of this Act...2Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...3Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...4Any arrangement made by an education authority or education committee...5An education authority may arrange for the discharge of any...6No arrangement shall be made by an education authority for...7For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...8For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...9Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...10A joint committee appointed under paragraph 7 above and a...11At least half of the members appointed to a joint...12Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...SCHEDULE 11Amendments of the Education (Scotland) Act 19621In section 6(3) (co-operation with local authorities in social activities,...2In section 13 (provision of hostels), the words from "and...3In section 18(5) (improvements as to premises, etc.), for the...4In section 20 (acquisition of land and execution of works),...5Section 23 (co-operation in the performance of functions) shall cease...6In section 25 (power of education authorities to make payments...7In section 71 (power to enforce duty, etc.), after the...8In section 85 (dismissal of teachers), in subsection (2), for...9In section 86 (appointment of director of education), in subsection...10Sections 88, 89, 90 and 91 shall cease to have...11In section 125 (procedure on re-organisation of educational endowments), in...12In section 145 (general definitions), in paragraph (16), for sub-paragraphs...SCHEDULE 12Amendment of Enactments Relating to HousingThe Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 18991In section 12(1) (local authorities in Scotland), for sub-paragraph (a)...The Housing Act 19142In section 3(2) (application to Scotland), for the words from...The Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 19573In section 16(5) (provision for failure to carry out duties...The Housing Act 19644In section 12(1) (interpretation of Part I), in the definition...5In section 101(1) (power to counties and large burghs in...The Housing (Scotland) Act 19666For section 1 (local authorities for purposes of this Act),...7Section 98 (duty of medical officers to furnish particulars of...8In section 107 (power to require provision of means of...9In section 147 (execution of works by local authority in...10In section 152 (power of local authority to promote and...11In section 153 (power of local authority to make arrangements...12Section 173 (power of Secretary of State to revoke unreasonably...13Section 174 (relaxation of building regulations, etc., in connection with...14In section 184 (penalty for obstructing execution of Act), the...15In section 185(1)(b), the words " the sanitary inspector or...16In section 193 (power of Secretary of State in event...17In section 195 (default powers of Secretary of State in...18Section 201 (power to obtain report on area) shall cease...19In section 208(1) (interpretation), the definitions of "burgh" and "...The Housing Subsidies Act 196720In section 27(1)(a)(ii) (qualifying lenders), for the words " county...The Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 196821In section 51 (power of local authority to assist in...The Housing (Scotland) Act 196922In section 62 (increase of rents of houses belonging to...The Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 197223In section 16(4)(a) (rent allowances) (a) for the word "...24In section 78(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "year" for...SCHEDULE 13Amendments of the Rent (Scotland) Act 19711In section 5(2) (no protected or statutory tenancy where landlord's...2In section 37 (registration areas and rent officers) 3At the end of section 39 (register of rents) there...4At the end of section 61 (register of determinations of...5In section 66(1) (service of notices, etc.) for the reference...6For section 83 (operation of Part VII) there shall be...7For section 84(1) (rent tribunals) there shall be substituted the...8In section 85(1) (contracts) the words from " and which...9At the end of section 89 (register of rents under...10In section 97 (local authorities for Part VII), subsection (1)...11In section 133(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of "...SCHEDULE 14Amendment of Enactments Relating to RoadsThe Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Act 18781Any reference in this Act to the county road trustees...2In section 3 (interpretation), at the beginning of the definitions...3For section 11 (management and maintenance of highways) there shall...4In section 41 (list of highways to be made up),...5In section 42 (highways may cease to be such, and...6For section 45 (provision for footpaths) there shall be substituted...7For section 47 (local authority to have management of roads...8For section 58 (new roads and bridges may be constructed...9In section 109 (books of former trustees to be evidence),...10In section 123 (incorporation of parts of General Turnpike Act),...11In section 124 (recovery and application of penalties), for the...12In Schedule (C)— (a) in section LXXXI (penalty on taking...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 188913Section 16 (transfer of powers of county road trustees) shall...14Section 41 (savings) shall cease to have effect. The Roads and Streets in Police Burghs (Scotland) Act 189115The whole Act shall cease to have effect. The Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 189216In section 4 (agreements for construction of new roads)— The Barbed Wire Act 189317In section 2 (interpretation) for the words from " Scotland...18In section 3 (removal of barbed wire where nuisance to...19In section 4 (proceedings where local authority is occupier of...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 189420In section 29 (maintenance of public ways) for the words...The Development and Road Improvement Funds Act 190921For section 10(2) (provision as to construction of new roads...22In section 16 (application to Scotland) (a) for the words...The Roads Improvement Act 192523For any reference in the Act to county council or...24In section 6(2) (power to conduct experiments), for the words...25In section 7 (joint exercise of powers), the words "...26Section 8 (expenses) shall cease to have effect. 27In section 12 (application to Scotland)— (a) in paragraph (b),...The Roads and Streets in Police Burghs (Scotland) Act 192528The whole Act shall cease to have effect. The Bridges Act 192929In section 15 (application to Scotland), in paragraph (a), for...The Road Traffic Act 193030In section 60 (application to Scotland)— (a) before paragraph (c)...31In section 119 (special provisions as to Scotland)— 32In section 121(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " highway...The Road Traffic Act 193433Section 23 (power of county councils to light roads) shall...The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 193534In section 25(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "...The Trunk Roads Act 193635In section 3(2) (general provisions as to functions with respect...36In section 5 (delegation of roads functions to local authorities)...37In section 6 (miscellaneous provisions as to functions in connection...38In section 7(5) (transfer of property and liabilities), for the...39In section 12 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (2)(a),...40In section 13(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "former highway...The Trunk Roads Act 194641In section 14 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (3)...The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 194742In section 7(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 194743For section 45 (construction and improvement of private streets) there...The Special Roads Act 194944In section 3 (supplementary orders relating to special roads), in...45In section 21(1) (interpretation)— (a) the definition of " large...46In Schedule 1 (provisions as to schemes and orders)— The Highways (Provision of Cattle Grids) Act 195047In section 1(8)(b) (provision of cattle grids and by-passes), for...48Section 16(4) (financial provisions) shall cease to have effect. 49In section 17(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " highway...50In paragraph 3(8) of the Schedule (procedure for determination by...The Public Utilities Street Works Act 195051In section 36 (application to Scotland)— (a) in subsection (2)—...The Road Traffic Act 195652In section 45(8) (provisions as to dual carriageways, roundabouts and...The Road Traffic Act 196053In section 257(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 196654Section 28(5) (road grants and classifications) shall cease to have...55In section 30 (power of existing lighting authorities)— 56Section 31 (delegation of lighting functions of highway authority) shall...57Section 32 (transfer of road lighting systems) shall cease to...58In section 33 (special provisions as to footway lighting systems)—...The Road Traffic Regulation Act 196759In section 1(2)(a) (traffic regulation orders outside Greater London), for...60In section 5(1) (certain councils may make orders under sections...61In section 15(8)(b) (regulation of use of highways by public...62In section 20(8) (removal of vehicles illegally, obstructively or dangerously...63In section 21 (schemes for establishment of pedestrian crossings on...64In section 24(2) (arrangements for patrolling school crossings), for heads...65In section 26(9) (power of local authorities to prohibit traffic...66In section 28 (power of local authorities to provide parking...67In section 35 (provision on highways of parking places where...68In section 52 (charges for removing and storing vehicles), in...69In section 65 (traffic signs: modifications as respects roads where...70In section 69 (bollards and other obstructions on roads outside...71In section 76 (provisions supplementary to sections 71 to 75)—...72In section 104(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...73Section 105 (effect of certain references to Scottish local authorities)...The Transport Act 196874In section 123 (power of highway and other authorities to...75In section 124(4) (Board's obligations at level crossings with roads...76In section 159(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of "...The Roads (Scotland) Act 197077In section 4(1)(d) (power of local authority to contribute to...78In section 28(3) (use of appliances, etc., on footways and...79In section 50(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of "...The Local Government (Footpaths and Open Spaces) (Scotland) Act 197080In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 197081In section 21(8) (badges for display on motor vehicles used...The Road Traffic Act 197282In section 31(7) (control of dogs on roads), for the...83In section 35(5)(b) (control of use of footpaths and bridleways...84In section 38(5)(b) (powers of Secretary of State and local...85In section 43 (tests of satisfactory condition of vehicles other...86In section 55(7), for the words " county or burgh...87In section 196(1) (general interpretation provisions), in the definition of...88Section 197 (effect of certain references to Scottish local authorities)...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 197289In section 242(1) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...SCHEDULE 15Amendment of Enactments Relating to BuildingPART IThe Building (Scotland) Act 19591For any reference to a buildings authority there shall be...2Section 1 (constitution of buildings authorities) shall cease to have...3In section 2 (general provisions relating to buildings authorities)— 4In section 4 (relaxation of building standards regulations), in the...5In section 6 (application of building standards regulations and building...6Section 7 (minor works) shall cease to have effect. 7In section 8 (occupation of parts of roads for deposit...8In section 9 (certificates of completion) subsections (7) and (8)...9In section 10 (powers in relation to buildings constructed without...10In section 13 (action to be taken in respect of...11In section 14 (power of local authorities to sell materials...12In section 18 (inspection and tests)— (a) in subsection (1)—...13Section 20(2) (fees chargeable by buildings authorities) shall cease to...14Section 21 (provisions as to master of works) shall cease...15In section 23 (inquiries) for subsection (2) there shall be...16In section 25 (service of notices etc.)— 17Section 27 and Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) shall cease to...18In section 29 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1) the definitions...19In section 30(1) (local Act provisions), the proviso shall cease...20Schedule 1 (enactments relating to dean of guild court functions...21Schedule 2 (provisions relating to buildings authorities which are not...22In Schedule 6 (recovery of expenses by charging order) in...23In Schedule 7 (evacuation of dangerous buildings)— 24In Schedule 9 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 2 and...PART IIOther Enactments25In the Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 1935, in section...26In the Civil Defence Act 1939, in section 33 as...27In the Water (Scotland) Act 1946, in section 53 (provision...28In the Clean Air Act 1956, in section 10(5)(b) for...29In the Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957— 30In the Fire Precautions Act 1971, in section 17 (consultation...SCHEDULE 16Amendment of Enactments Relating to River PurificationRivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 19511In section 6(1) (financial provisions) for the words "counties and...2For section 10(1) (provision as to officers and servants), there...3In section 12(1) (power to appoint agents, etc.), after the...4For section 13 (application of local government enactments), there shall...5In section 17(2) (river purification authorities), for the words from...6In section 18(3) (provision of information), for the words from...7In section 26 (supplementary provisions regarding byelaws), for subsection (9),...8In section 29(4) (application of Act to tidal waters), the...9In section 30(2) (local inquiries), for the words " subsections...10In section 35(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...SCHEDULE 17Amendment of Enactments Relating to WaterGeneral1Any reference in any enactment, order, scheme, regulations, award or...The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 19442In section 7(2) (application to Scotland) in the substituted section...The Water (Scotland) Act 19463In section 8(4) (duty of water authority to provide supply...4In section 12 (compensation for damage resulting from exercise of...5In section 23 (power of local authority to give guarantee...6In section 29 (power of local authority to provide public...7In section 30 (power to close or restrict use of...8In section 31 (power to close or restrict use of...9In section 54 (provision of supply of water to other...10In section 55 (power of local authority to grant or...11In section 56 (recovery of expenses from owners), for any...12In section 57 (limitation of liability of certain owners), for...13In section 58 (agreements as to drainage, etc., of land),—...14In section 61 (byelaws for preventing pollution of water), for...15In section 78 (notices, etc., to be in writing), for...16In section 84(1) (interpretation), after the definition of " supply...17In Schedule 1 (procedure for making orders and making and...18In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating...The Water (Scotland) Act 194919In section 1 (levy of rates in respect of expenditure...20In section 2 (provisions as to liability for domestic water...21In section 4 (levy of domestic water rate on business...22In section 8(1) (contributions by county council in aid of...23Section 14 (adoption in counties of the House Letting and...24In section 19 (domestic water rate not payable or payable...25In section 20(1) (provisions as to levying of, and exemption...26In section 23(1) (compulsory acquisition of land for construction of...27In section 28 (termination of right to supply of water...The Water Act 195828In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (procedure for making orders),...The Water (Scotland) Act 196729Section 1 (establishment of regional water boards) shall cease to...30Section 2 (transfer to regional water boards of functions of...31In section 3 (Central Scotland Water Development Board), for subsection...32In section 4(2) (transfer to Central Board of functions of...33In section 5 (establishment of new regional water boards and...34In section 6 (maps of regions), in subsection (1), for...35Section 8 (constitution of regional water boards) shall cease to...36In section 10 (accounts and audit)— (a) subsections (1), (2),...37For section 11 (estimates and requisitions) there shall be substituted...38In section 12 (calculation of amount to be requisitioned by...39In section 13 (calculation of amount to be requisitioned by...40In section 17 (borrowing powers), for the word " county"...41Part III (transfer of undertakings of local water authorities) shall...42For section 26 (provision of services for the boards) there...43Section 28 (agreements not to be entered into between first...44Section 29 (power of regional water boards and water development...45In section 32 (repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments)—...46In section 33 (regulations and orders), in subsection (4), the...47In section 34(1) (interpretation)— (c) the following shall cease to...48Part I of Schedule 1 (regional water boards) shall cease...49For Part II of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...50In Schedule 3 (procedure for making an order under section...51Schedule 4 (provisions as to regional water boards and water...52In paragraph 2(3), for the words " July" and "...53In paragraph 3, for the word " clerk " there...54In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words "under...55In paragraph 10, the word " triennial" shall cease to...56In paragraph 16, for the words " section 73 of...57In paragraph 18, for the words " section 342 of...58In paragraph 19, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words "...59For paragraphs 20 to 23 there shall be substituted the...60In paragraph 24, for the words from " section 97...61Paragraph 25 shall cease to have effect. 62For paragraph 28 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—...63At the end of paragraph 29 there shall be added...The Water Act 197364In the Water Act 1973 any reference to a regional...SCHEDULE 18Amendment of Certain Enactments Relating to TransportPART IAmendments of the Transport Act 19681In section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives), the...2In section 10 (powers of Executive), the following amendments shall...3In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) in...4Section 11(4) shall cease to have effect. 5For section 13 there shall be substituted the following section—...6In section 14 (accounts of Executive), the following amendments shall...7In section 15 (further functions of Authority), the following amendments...8After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—...9In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and...10In section 18 (planning of passenger transport services in designated...11In section 21 (functions of traffic commissioners in designated areas),...12In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State)...13In section 26(1)(b) (powers of Scottish Group), for the words...14For section 34 there shall be substituted the following section—...15In section 35(1)(b)(iv), for the word's "county or town" there...16In section 56(6)(d), for the words "county, town or district"...17Section 58 shall be omitted. 18In section 63(6), for the words " county council and...19For section 115(3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...20In section 138(9)(b), for the words " county, town or...21(1) In Schedule 5, Part I shall be omitted. PART IIAmendment of Miscellaneous Enactments Relating to TransportThe Light Railways Act 189622In section 26(2), for the words from " to the...The Road Traffic Act 193023In section 108(1), in the definition of " district", for...24In section 109(a), for the words " the Town Council...The Transport Charges Etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 195425In section 6(1)(c) (revision of charges by independent harbour undertakings),...26In paragraphs 15 and 17(5) of Schedule 1, for the...The Public Service Vehicles (Travel Concessions) Act 195527In section 4(a), for the words " town council" there...28In section 4(b), for the words "burgh fund" there shall...The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 195829In section 7(1), in the definition of " local authority...The Road Traffic Act 196030In section 121(4) the following amendments shall be made:— 31In section 135(2), for the words " county or town...32In section 135(7), for the words " county and town"...33In section 136(2), for the words " county and town...34In section 143, the following amendments shall be made:— 35In section 149(5), for the words from " a county...36In section 156(4), for the words from " county "...SCHEDULE 19Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, EtcThe Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 18471In section 3 (interpretation), in the definition of " county...2In section 7 (correction of errors), for the words from...3In section 8 (works not to proceed unless plans deposited),...4In section 9 (receipt and inspection of plan), for the...The General Pier and Harbour Act 1861, Amendment Act 18625In Part I of Schedule (B) (advertisement of intended application),...The Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 18976In section 10 (definitions), in the definition of " congested...The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 19377For section 1(2) (transfer of harbours to local authorities), there...8In section 5(5) (adaptation of General Pier and Harbour Act),...9In section 7(1)(b) (minor works), for the words from "...10For section 18 (responsibility for deficiency), there shall be substituted...11In section 21 (borrowing), the following amendments shall be made—...12In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " harbour...13For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...The Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 196014In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of " Highlands...15For the Schedule there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...The Harbours Act 196416In section 57(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "marine work...SCHEDULE 20Arrangements for Discharge of Social Work Functions1Subject to the provisions of section 161 of this Act...2Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...3Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...4Any arrangement made by a local authority or by a...5A local authority may arrange for the discharge of any...6For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...7For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...8Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...9A joint committee appointed under paragraph 6 above and a...10At least two-thirds of the members appointed to a joint...11Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...SCHEDULE 21Amendment of Enactments Relating to Public Libraries, Museums and Art GalleriesThe Public Libraries Consolidation (Scotland) Act 18871The whole Act shall cease to have effect except sections...2For section 2 (definitions) there shall be substituted the following...3In section 10 (lands, etc., may be purchased or rented)—...4In section 21 (powers of committee)— (a) for any reference...5In section 22 (power of committee to make byelaws)— 6For section 24 (exhibition of byelaws previous to confirmation), there...7In section 28 (recovery of penalties and forfeitures)— The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 19208The whole Act shall cease to have effect. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 19559Section 3 (revocation of decision to adopt the principal Act)...10In section 5(1) (interpretation), for the definition of " statutory...The Education (Scotland) Act 196211In section 12(1) (county library service)— (a) the words "...The Education (Scotland) Act 196912In section 2(1) (provision of museums by education authorities), the...SCHEDULE 22Planning FunctionsPART IRegional Planning FunctionsPART IIDistrict Planning FunctionsSCHEDULE 23Amendment of Enactments Relating to PlanningThe Ancient Monuments Act 19311In Schedule 1 (preservation schemes), in paragraph 8, for the...The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 19602In section 32(1) (application of Part I to Scotland), the...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 19473In section 113(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 19594In section 27 (powers of disposal of land), the following...5In Schedule 4 (Authorities to whom Part II applies), the...The Civic Amenities Act 19676In section 5(b) (application of sections 1 and 2 of...The New Towns (Scotland) Act 19687In section 6(1) (planning control in new towns), for the...8In section 23(2)(i) (extinguishment of public rights of way), for...9In section 35(2) (development corporations may transfer undertaking), for the...10In section 36(2)(a)(i) (winding up of development corporations), for the...11In section 41(2) (application of certain enactments), for the words...12In section 47(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...13In Schedule 1 (procedure for designating site of new town),...The Local Employment Act 197214In section 8(5) (derelict land), for the words from "...The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 197215In Schedule 3 (control of demolition in conservation areas), the...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 197216In section 13(1) (alteration of local plans), after the word...17In section 15(1) (default powers of Secretary of State), the...18In section 43 (unopposed revocation or modification), the following amendments...19In section 52(4) (lists of buildings of special interest), for...20In section 63(3) (maintenance of waste land), for the words...21In section 102 (compulsory acquisition of land), the following amendments...22In section 107 (minimum compensation), the following amendments shall be...23In section 109(1)(c) (acquisition of land by agreement), for the...24In section 111(3) (appropriation of land), for the words from...25In section 115(3) (provisions as to features and buildings of...26In section 153(1) (compensation where planning permission revoked or modified),...27In section 201(9) (extinguishment of right to use vehicles on...28In section 202(5) (amenity for highway reserved to pedestrians), for...29In section 243 (assistance for acquisition of property), for the...30In section 250(3) (borrowing by local authorities), for the words...31In section 260(6)(a) (default powers), for the words from "the...32In section 275(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...33In Schedule 10 (control of works on listed buildings), in...34In Schedule 18 (orders relating to footpaths etc.), in paragraph...SCHEDULE 24Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.PART IAmendment of Licensing (Scotland) Acts 1959 to 1969The Licensing (Scotland) Act 19591In section 6 (casual vacancies in licensing courts and courts...2Section 11 (disqualification of justices not entered in valuation roll)...3In section 13 (membership of new town committee not to...4In section 14 (magistrate or county councillor not disqualified by...5Section 15 (election of town councillor to act for disqualified...6In section 17 (expenses of members of licensing courts and...7In section 18(2) (general half-yearly meeting of licensing courts), the...8For section 20 (place of meeting of licensing courts and...9For section 21 (expenses, etc. of meetings of licensing courts...10For section 28 (clerk to licensing courts and courts of...11In section 29(1) (fees payable to clerk) the words "or...12For section 31 (supplementary and local provisions) there shall be...13In section 41 (list of certificate holders), for the words...14In section 114 (years in which temperance poll may be...15In section 120 (interpretation of Part VIII). 16In section 168(1) (register of clubs) the words " or...17In section 169 (application by club for certificate of registration),...18In section 171 (procedure on application for grant or renewal...19In section 175(1) (cancellation of certificate of club registration), the...20In section 195 (limitation of actions against sheriffs, etc.) the...21In section 199(1) (interpretation) the definitions of "burgh licensing court...22For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...23In Schedule 2 (Forms of certificate), Schedule 4 (Forms for...The Licensing (Scotland) Act 196224In Schedule 1 (New forms of certificate) in the form...PART IIBetting, Gaming and LotteriesThe Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 196325(1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker's permits, betting agency permits and...26In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for...27(1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in...28In Schedule 6 (Permits under section 49), paragraph 2 shall...29In Schedule 7 (Promotion of small lotteries by registered societies),...The Gaming Act 196830In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute...31In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences),...32In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d),...PART IIIMiscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related MattersThe Cinematograph Act 190933For the words " a county council" and " the...The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 192534In section 6(a) (definition of local authority), for the words...The Theatrical Employers Registration Act 192535For subsection (1) of section 14 there shall be substituted...The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 193736In section 6, in the definition of "local authority", for...The House to House Collections Act 193937In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there...The War Charities Act 194038In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there...The Pet Animals Act 195139In section 7(3), in the definition of " local authority...The Hypnotism Act 195240In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words...The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 196341In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...The Riding Establishments Act 196442In section 6(4), in the definition of " local authority...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 196643In section 44 (game licences), for the words " local...Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 196844In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of " local...The Theatres Act 196845In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from "and...The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 196946In section 33(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...The Poisons Act 197247In section 11(2), in the definition of "local authority", for...SCHEDULE 25Relaxation of ControlsThe Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Amendment Act 18921Section 5 (preservation of lands from injury) shall cease to...The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 18922In section 396 (terms of licence for theatres, etc.) for...3In section 433 (brokers' licences), for the words " sum...The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 19034In section 81 (licensing of billiard halls), for the words...5In section 98(2) (application of Parts I and II), the...The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 19146In section 28 (milk depots), the words " subject to...The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 19257In section 1 (restriction on exhibition, etc., of performing animals),...8In section 5(3) (interpretation etc.), the words from " and...The Roads Improvement Act 19259In section 5 (prescription of building lines), paragraph (a) of...The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 192810In section 2(5) (fees for licences), the words " not...The Bridges Act 192911In section 7(3) (arbitrations, etc.), the words from "and any...12In section 10 (rules of procedure), subsections (1) and (2)...The Road Traffic Act 193013In section 53 (tolls), the following amendments shall be made—...14In section 56 (removal of structures from highways, the following...The Restriction of Ribbon Development Act 193515In section 17(2) (provision of means of entrance, etc., as...The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act 193716In section 10(5) (application of 1847 Act), the words from...The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 193717In section 2 (lists of persons entitled to sell methylated...The Water (Scotland) Act 194618Section 3 (Secretary of State may require records, etc., from...19In section 9 (water for domestic purposes), the words from...20In section 24(1) (power to carry out works), the proviso...21In section 29(2) (local authority may provide wells, etc.), in...22In section 53 (provision of water supply for new buildings),...23In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating...The Local Government Act 194824Section 138(2) (consent of Minister to agreements) shall cease to...The Highways (Provision of Cattle-Grids) Act 195025Sections 14 (provision of cattle-grids off roads) and 18 (provisions...The Pet Animals Act 195126In section 1(2) (licensing of pet shops), the words "...The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 195627In section 21 (provision of cold stores by local authority),...28Section 22(2) (notification of cases of food poisoning) shall cease...The Weights and Measures Act 196329In section 4(2) (local standards), after the word " kept"...30In section 5(3) (working standards etc.), the words " and...31In section 44(1) (inspector's fees), the words " with the...The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 196332In section 1(2) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), the...The Riding Establishments Act 196433In section 1(2) (licensing of riding establishments), for the words...The Road Traffic Regulation Act 196734In section 12(6) (temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic), for...35In section 29 (powers regarding off-street parking places), in subsection...36In section 31(2) (use of parking places), the words from...37In section 37(5) (supplementary provisions), for the words " the...38In section 44 (financial provisions), in subsection (2), in the...The Water (Scotland) Act 196139In Schedule 5 (amendments of the Water (Scotland) Acts), in...The Countryside (Scotland) Act 196740In section 41(1)(b) (ferries for purposes of long-distance routes), the...The Social Work (Scotland) Act 196841In section 22 (removal of children in residential establishments), the...The Transport Act 196842In section 12(4) (borrowing powers of Executive), the words "...43In section 36 (power of local authority to run contract...44In section 37 (power for local authorities to acquire or...45In section 138 (travel concessions), subsections (7), (8) and (9)(a)...The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 197246In section 63(1) (proper maintenance of waste land), the words...47In section 84(1) (power to serve enforcement notice), the words...48In section 260 (default powers of Secretary of State), in...SCHEDULE 26Amendments of the Tweed Fisheries Act 19691Section 3 shall cease to have effect. 2In section 5— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...3In section 6(2)(a), before the word "burgh" there shall be...4In section 7(3), before the word " burgh " there...5For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...SCHEDULE 27Adaptation and Amendment of EnactmentsPART IGeneral Adaptation of Enactments1(1) This paragraph applies to any enactment passed before, or...2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in any enactment or...PART IIMinor and Consequential AmendmentsThe Jury Trials (Scotland) Act 18151In section 20 (summoning of jurors), for the words "...The Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 18222In section 10 (compensation for damage by riot), for the...The Jurors (Scotland) Act 18253In section 1 (qualification of jurors), the words " in...4For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted...5For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall...6For section 8 (jurors for circuit trials) there shall be...7In section 9 (jurors in inferior courts), for the word...8In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to...The Court of Session Act 18689In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words...The Explosives Act 187510In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall...11In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a)...The Militia Act 188212In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words "...The Electric Lighting Act 188213In section 31(b) (definition of local authority), for the words...14In section 36 (application to Scotland), in the definition of...The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 188715In section 47 (area from which jury summoned), for the...The Allotments (Scotland) Act 189216In section 2(1) (duty to acquire land for allotments), the...17In section 6(2) (management of allotments), for the words "...18In section 8(2) (recovery of rent), for the words from...19In section 14 (register of tenancies), for the words "...20In section 16 (definitions), in the definition of "local authority...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 189421Sections 3 to 25 shall cease to have effect. 22Sections 42 to 48 shall cease to have effect. 23In section 54, the definitions of " police burgh", "...The Merchant Shipping Act 189424In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered...25In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments...The Public Health (Scotland) Act 189726In section 3 (definitions),— (a) the definitions of " sanitary...27In section 6, for the words " parish council" there...28For section 12 there shall be substituted the following section—...29Section 15 (reports and returns), shall cease to have effect....30In section 18 (power of entry), the words "magistrate or"...31In section 19 (information of nuisances), the words "of the...32In section 22 (proceedings in respect of nuisance),— 33In sections 23, 25 to 27, 47, 52, 54, 55,...34Section 28 shall cease to have effect. 35In section 31 (waterclosets etc. used in common) the words...36In section 32 (offensive businesses) in subsection (2), the words...37In section 36 (complaint of nuisance from offensive trade), in...38In section 37 (nuisance by local authority in dealing with...39In section 39 (scavenging of highways)— (a) in the first...40In section 42 (removal of manure), the words " in...41In section 94 (power to require additional supply of water),...42Section 118 shall cease to have effect. 43Section 121 (combination of local authorities as to sewerage) shall...44In section 146 (procedure on neglect of duty),— 45In section 157, the words " magistrate or " shall...46In section 158, the words "or magistrates" shall cease to...47In section 162, the words " magistrate or", where they...48Sections 191 (saving for county councils and standing joint committees)...The Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 189949In the Schedule, at the end of section 10, there...The Fabrics (Misdescription) Act 191350For section 7(2) (application to Scotland) there shall be substituted...The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 191451In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be...52In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word " burgh "...The Police, Factories &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 191653In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the...The Land Settlement (Scotland) Act 191954In section 18(2) (powers regarding allotments), for the words "...The Electricity (Supply) Act 191955In section 21 (overhead wires), for the words from "and...The Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 192256In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...57In section 11(2), after the word "the" there shall be...The Allotments (Scotland) Act 192258In section 7 (common pasture), for the words " the...59In section 10(1) (powers of entry), for the words "...60In section 19(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 192261In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there...62In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from...The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Act 192563In section 22 (burgh churches)— (a) after subsection (2), there...64In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the...65In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.),...66In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)— 67In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words...The Electricity (Supply) Act 192668In section 35(2) (protection of county bridges), for the words...The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 192869In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from...The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 192870In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be...The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 192871In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 192972Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24...73In section 29, for the words from " county council"...74Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and...75In section 77, the following amendments shall be made— 76Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease...The Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 193077In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to...The Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 193178In section 24(a) (application to Scotland), for the words "...The Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Act 193379In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)— The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 193680In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council...The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 193781In section 110 (interpretation) the following amendments shall be made—...The Air-Raid Precautions Act 193782In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...The Civil Defence Act 193983In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...The Public Health (Scotland) Act 194584In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of "local authority"...The Civic Restaurants Act 194785In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words...86In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words " a county,...The Electricity Act 194787In section 68(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "...The Local Government Act 194888In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words " sections...The National Assistance Act 194889In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the...90In section 41(2)(a) (registration of charities for disabled persons), for...91In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care),...92In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons),...93In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words...94In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words "...The Civil Defence Act 194895In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...The Finance Act 194996In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders' and pawnbrokers'...The Civil Aviation Act 194997In section 19(9) (power of local authorities to provide aerodromes),...98In section 63(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 194999In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of " large burgh...The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949100In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word " borough...101In section 23 (areas of special scientific interest), for the...102In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...103In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from...104In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words...105In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from " 1947...The Allotments (Scotland) Act 1950106In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for...107In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words "a town council...The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951108In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words "a...The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952109In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words "county and...110In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall...111In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words "...The Post Office Act 1953112In section 51(5)(a) (power of local authority to contribute towards...The Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953113In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words "a...The Auxiliary Forces Act 1953114In Schedule 1 (schemes for constitution of associations), for paragraph...The Protection of Birds Act 1954115In section 14(1)— (a) in the definition of " administrative...The Slaughterhouses Act 1954116In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...The Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954117In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on...The Army Act 1955118In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words "...The Air Force Act 1955119In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words "...The Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955120In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " crofting...The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956121In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there...122In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall...123In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be...124In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall...125In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words "...126In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words "local authority"...The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956127In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...The Clean Air Act 1956128In section 34(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...The Electricity Act 1957129In section 34(10) (public inquiries), at the end there shall...130In Schedule 2 (supplementary provisions as to public inquiries), in...131In Schedule 4 (amendment of enactments), in the item relating...The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957132In section 1(3)(i) (duty of National Coal Board in respect...The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958133In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph...The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958134In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments...135The Schedule shall cease to have effect. The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958136In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for...137In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for...138In section 15 (interpretation), the words from "and the expression...The Trading Representations (Disabled Persons) Act 1958139In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.),...The Children Act 1958140In section 17 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Opencast Coal Act 1958141In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of...The Adoption Act 1958142In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the...The Deer (Scotland) Act 1959143In paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 (control schemes), for the...The Radioactive Substances Act 1960144In section 20 (application to Scotland), in the definition of...The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960145In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph...The Noise Abatement Act 1960146In section 1(5)(a) (noise or vibration nuisance), for the words...147In section 2(5)(b) (restriction of operation on highways etc. of...148In section 4 (saving for byelaws), for the words "...The Consumer Protection Act 1961149In section 6(3)(b), the words from " but as if...150In paragraph 7 of the Schedule (provision as to inspection,...The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961151In section 15(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...The Building Societies Act 1962152In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph...The Local Government (Development and Finance) (Scotland) Act 1964153In section 4 the following amendments shall be made— 154In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end...155In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of " local...The Airports Authority Act 1965156In section 12(2) (road traffic), for the words "or local...157In section 23(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...The Gas Act 1965158In section 28(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...159In Schedule 6 (power to enter on land), in paragraph...The Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965160In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words "be...161In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966162In Schedule 4, in paragraph 2 (reception centres) in sub-paragraph...The Reserve Forces Act 1966163In section 20(1) (qualification for appointment as deputy lieutenant), for...The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966164In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for...165In section 43(1)(b) (dog licences), for the words from "...The Forestry Act 1967166In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words...The Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967167In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Protection of Birds Act 1967168In section 10 (publicising of effect of Protection of Birds...The Civic Amenities Act 1967169In section 27(1) (interpretation of Part III), at the end...170In section 30(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of "...The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967171In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words " 301 to...172In section 78(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...The Capital Allowances Act 1968173In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word...The Trade Descriptions Act 1968174Section 26 (enforcing authorities) shall have effect as if— The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968175In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary...176In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection...177For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread...178In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to...The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968179In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words "...180In section 7 (agreements between highway and local authorities), the...181For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be...182In section 59(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority",...The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968183In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the...184In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted...185In section 36 (appointment of reporter)— (a) in subsection (1),...186In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "prescribed ",...187In Schedule 3 (children's panels), the following amendments shall be...The Civil Aviation Act 1968188In section 3(1) (byelaws), for the words " local authority...189In section 14(9) (detention and sale of aircraft), for the...190In section 28(3) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Medicines Act 1968191In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there...The Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969192In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II),...The Post Office Act 1969193In section 86, in the definition of " local authority",...The Development of Tourism Act 1969194In section 14(2)(b) (restriction on grants and loans), for the...The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970195In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the...196In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from " 199...The Agriculture Act 1970197In section 26(b), for the word " County ", in...198In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs),...199For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shall...The Fire Precautions Act 1971200In section 43 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...The Civil Aviation Act 1971201In section 29(11), (regulation of noise and vibration), in the...The Island of Rockall Act 1972202In section 1, for the words from "District" to "Inverness...The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972203In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for...The Gas Act 1972204In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the...The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972205In section 4(2) (authority to be informed about milk tests),...206In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts),...The Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 1973207In section 11(6)(b), for the words from "council" to "small...The Employment Agencies Act 1973208In section 13(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...The Hallmarking Act 1973209In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the...The Badgers Act 1973210In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973211In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of "local authority...SCHEDULE 28Amendments of Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911PART IThe Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 18921In the provisions set out in the following table, for...2In the provisions set out in the following table, for...3In the provisions set out in the following table, for...4In sections 210 to 213, and 233, 416 and 417,...5In the provisions set out in the following table, for...6In section 4, the following amendments shall be made— 7Section 15 shall cease to have effect. 8In section 20, for the word " commissioners ", where...9In section 27(2), for the words " town council" there...10Section 42 shall cease to have effect. 11In section 55, for the word "commissioners" there shall be...12Sections 100 and 101 shall cease to have effect. 13In section 105, for the words "their inspector of lighting,...14In section 115, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...15In section 117, for the words "sanitary inspector", in both...16In section 118, for the words from "burgh surveyor" to...17In section 119, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...18In section 120, for the words " inspector of cleansing...19In section 121, for the words " inspector of cleansing...20In section 123, for the words from " the chief...21In section 126, for the words "sanitary inspector" there shall...22In section 128, the words from "of the Roads" to...23In section 133, for the word " council", in each...24In section 134, for the word " council", in each...25In section 138, for the word " council", in both...26In section 145, for the words " burgh general assessment"...27In section 150, the words " the Dean of Guild...28In section 151, for the word "treasurer" there shall be...29In section 154, the following amendments shall be made— 30In section 168, for the word " council" there shall...31In section 186, for the word " commissioners ", in...32Section 201 shall cease to have effect. 33Section 207 shall cease to have effect. 34In section 210, the words " of the clerk "...35Section 223 shall cease to have effect. 36In section 248, for the words " burgh surveyor "...37In section 250, the words " any of" and "...38Section 257 shall cease to have effect. 39In section 287, for the word " magistrates " there...40Sections 296 and 297 shall cease to have effect. 41In section 305, for the words " commissioners or magistrates...42In section 306, after the words " two thirds", in...43In section 307, for the word " commissioners", where it...44Section 310 shall cease to have effect. 45In section 312, for the word " officers " there...46In section 316, for the word "commissioners", where it first...47In section 325, after the word " their ", in...48In section 330, for the words " burgh general assessment"...49In section 339, the words " the clerk to "...50In section 341, the words from " and the commissioners...51In section 365, for the words "town council" there shall...52In section 367, for the words " collector in any...53In section 369, after the words " any two "...54In section 372, for the words " the general expenses...55In section 381, in subsection (10), for the words "...56In section 385, for the word " magistrates" there shall...57Section 411 shall cease to have effect. 58Section 428 shall cease to have effect. 59Section 432 shall cease to have effect. 60In Schedule V, in paragraph (2)(d), after the words "...PART IIThe Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 190361In sections 5 to 20, for the words " town...62In section 6, the words " of the town clerk...63In section 8, for the words " town clerk "...64In section 9, (a) the words from " to the...65In section 11, for the words " dean of guild...66Section 13 shall cease to have effect. 67In section 16, the words " dean of guild court...68In section 21, for the words "town council" there shall...69In section 23, for the words " town council" there...70In section 30, for the words " town council "...71In section 31, for the words "burgh surveyor" in each...72In section 35, for the words " burgh surveyor ",...73Section 37 shall cease to have effect. 74Section 39 shall cease to have effect. 75In section 41, the following amendments shall be made— 76Section 43 shall cease to have effect. 77In section 44, for the words " town council" there...78Sections 56 and 57 shall cease to have effect. 79In section 58, for the words " town council", in...80In section 59, the following amendments shall be made— 81In section 61, the following amendments shall be made— 82In sections 64, 67, 68, 79, 80 and 82, for...83In the said section 79, in subsection (2), after the...84In section 81, for the word " magistrates " there...85In section 93 the following amendments shall be made— 86Section 97 shall cease to have effect. 87In section 98, the following amendments shall be made— 88Section 99 shall cease to have effect. 89Section 101 shall cease to have effect. 90In section 103, the following amendments shall be made— 91In section 104(2), the following amendments shall be made— PART IIIThe Burgh Police (Scotland) Amendment Act 191192In section 1, (a) in subsection (4), the words from...93In section 2, (a) for the words from " magistrates...94In section 3, for the words " a town council"...SCHEDULE 29Repeals

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

1973 Chapter 65

An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in Scotland; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; and for connected purposes.

[25th October 1973]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—