http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/section/209Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973An 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.1984-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-07-24Expert Participation2024-06-19Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Sch. 7 para. 7(3)Local Government and Housing Act 1989Sch. 11 para. 36s. 195(2)Part XII Miscellaneous, General and Transitional Miscellaneous Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions.2091For the purpose of removing or relaxing controls which affect the exercise by local authorities of certain functions, including limits imposed on the amount of the fees which may be charged by local authorities in connection with the issue of licences and the exercise of other functions, the enactments specified in Schedule 25 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in that Schedule.2Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make provision for the removal or relaxation of any control, including any such limit as is referred to in subsection (1) above, which affects the exercise of any function by a local authority and which is conferred by or under any enactment on a Minister of the Crown or a body constituted by or under any enactment.3An order made under this section may contain such incidental or consequential provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate, including provisions amending or repealing or revoking, with or without savings, any enactment passed before this Act and any instrument made under any such enactment.4A statutory instrument containing an order under this section shall be of no effect unless approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.5In this section “local authority” includes a Passenger Transport Executive.
