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Enforced by: Local Authority
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 4 of 40 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 6 carry different penalties and 30 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9 Trader1 Occupier1 Director or Officer1

Plus 28 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Local Government Areas, Authorities and Elections

0 of 8 sections shown

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 New local government areas in Scotland.

s.002 Constitution of councils of regions, islands areas and districts.

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Part 2

Changes in Local Government Areas

4 of 18 sections shown

s.014 Duty and power to review local government areas. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Boundaries Scotland must periodically review local government areasStatutory regulator

s.017 Boundaries Scotland's reports and implementation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Scottish Ministers must implement or refer back boundary and electoral changesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.017 Further reviews and reports by Boundaries Scotland Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Boundaries Scotland must conduct further reviews of electoral changesStatutory regulator

s.018 Procedure for reviews. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Boundaries Scotland must consult and notify councils during boundary reviewsStatutory regulator

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.012 Boundaries Scotland

s.013 Proposals for changes in local government areas.

s.015 Powers of Secretary of State in relation to reviews.

s.016 Wards and councillors: substantive changes in electoral arrangements

s.019 Local inquiries.

s.020 First review of electoral arrangements.

s.021 Delegation of Boundaries Scotland's functions

s.022 Restriction on promotion of private legislation for changing local government areas, etc.

s.023 Change of name of local government area.

s.024 Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part II.

s.025 Transitional agreements as to property and finance.

s.026 Variation and revocation of regulations under Part 2

s.027 Consultation with Boundaries Scotland on schemes for community councils

s.028 Supplementary.

Part 3

General Provisions as to Members of Local Authorities and Proceedings

3 of 29 sections shown

s.033 Declaration of acceptance of office of councillor. Regulated

Elected councillors must formally accept officeAny Person

s.037 Filling of casual vacancies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Returning officer must hold by-election for council vacanciesLocal authority

s.046 Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must pay travel and subsistence expenses to membersLocal authority

26 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.029 Qualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.

s.030 Re-election.

s.031 Disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.

s.031 Disqualification of officers, employees etc. from remaining members of local authority

s.032 Proceedings for disqualification.

s.033 Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.

s.034 Resignation.

s.035 Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.

s.036 Casual vacancies.

s.037 Power of returning officer to postpone election for casual vacancy

s.037 Further power of returning officer to postpone election for casual vacancy where large number of unfilled vacancies

s.037 Power of returning officer to cancel election for casual vacancy

s.038 Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.

s.039 Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 38.

s.040 General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 38.

s.041 Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.

s.042 Interpretation of sections 39 and 41.

s.043 Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.

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s.047 Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.

s.048 Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.

s.049 Provisions supplementary to sections 45 to 48.

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s.050 Regulations as to allowances.

Part 3

Access to Meetings and Documents of Local Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees

4 of 10 sections shown

s.050 Access to agenda and connected reports. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide public access to meeting agendas and reportsLocal authority

s.050 Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must allow public inspection of meeting documents for 6 yearsLocal authority

s.050 Local authorities to publish additional information. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain public registers of members and powersLocal authority

s.050 Supplemental provisions and offences. Prosecution

Obstruct inspection of or fail to provide local authority documentsAny Person

Fine up to £200

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.050 Admission to meetings of local authorities.

s.050 Inspection of background papers.

s.050 Application to committees and sub-committees.

s.050 Additional rights of access to documents for members of local authorities.

s.050 Exempt information.

s.050 Interpretation and application of Part IIIA.

Part 4

Community Councils

3 of 5 sections shown

s.051 Establishment and general purpose of community councils. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must establish and manage community council schemesLocal authority

s.052 Schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must follow a statutory process to set up community councilsLocal authority

s.053 Amendment of schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must review and consult on community council schemesLocal authority

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.055 Assistance to community councils.

Part 5

Internal Organisation

2 of 17 sections shown

s.066 Security to be taken in relation to officers. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must secure financial guarantees for staff handling moneyLocal authority

s.068 Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts. Prosecution

Failure of local authority officer to disclose interest in a contractDirector or Officer

Fine up to £2,500

15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.056 Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.

s.057 Appointment of committees.

s.058 Expenses of joint committees.

s.059 Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.

s.060 Disability for voting on account of interests in contracts, etc.

s.061 Membership of bodies to cease on ceasing to be member of authority.

s.062 Standing orders, etc.

s.062 Incorporation of joint committees.

s.062 Power of Secretary of State to establish joint boards.

s.062 Further provisions relating to joint boards.

s.063 Application of foregoing provisions of Part V to police authorities and joint police committees.

s.063 Sections 62A to 62C not to apply to fire authority.

s.064 Appointment etc. of staff.

s.065 Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.

s.067 Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers etc.

Part 6

Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities

3 of 26 sections shown

s.072 Title to land. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must record land titles in their corporate nameLocal authority

s.075 Disposal, etc., of land forming part of the common good. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must seek court approval to sell common good landLocal authority

s.092 Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc. Regulated

Update securities register when a local authority changes its nameTrader

23 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.069 Subsidiary powers of local authorities.

s.070 Acquisition of land by agreement.

s.071 Acquisition of land compulsorily.

s.073 Appropriation of land.

s.074 Disposal of land.

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s.076 Special provisions as to land acquired for public recreation from heir of entail.

s.077 Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.

s.078 Power to erect buildings, etc.

s.079 Provision of offices, etc.

s.080 Interpretation of “functions”.

s.081 Contracts of local authorities.

s.082 Power of local authority to promote or oppose private legislation.

s.083 Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.

s.084 Powers of local authorities with respect to emergencies or disasters.

s.085 Acceptance of gifts of property.

s.086 Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.

s.087 Research and the collection of information.

s.088 Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.

s.089 Subscriptions to local government associations.

s.090 Powers of local authority to carry on tourism-related activities.

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Part 7

Finance

25 of 44 sections shown

s.095 Financial administration. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must appoint a proper officer for financial administrationLocal authority

s.097 Studies for improving economy etc. in services. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Accounts Commission must study and recommend local authority improvementsStatutory regulator

s.097 Furnishing of information and documents to Commission. Prosecution

Fail to provide information to the Commission for Local Authority AccountsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.099 General duties of auditors. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Auditors must verify local authority accounts and performance arrangementsStatutory regulator

s.100 Auditor’s right of access to documents. Prosecution

Obstruct or fail to cooperate with a local authority auditorAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Right of interested person to inspect and object to accounts: completion of audit.

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s.101 Reference of social security matters to Secretary of State.

amended 1 time

s.102 Reports to Commission by Controller of Audit. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must share and publish audit reports immediatelyLocal authority

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Action by Commission on reports by Controller of Audit.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Publication of special reports

amended 7 times

s.103 Action by Commission on receipt of special reports

amended 7 times

s.103 Hearings on special reports Prosecution

Fail to cooperate with a local authority commission hearingAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 7 times

s.103 Findings of hearings Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Accounts Commission must provide written findings following a hearingStatutory regulator

amended 7 times

s.103 Action by local authorities on receipt of findings under section 103D Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must review and act on Commission findings and recommendationsLocal authority

amended 7 times

s.103 Action on finding of failure, negligence or misconduct

amended 7 times

s.103 Interim reports on investigations and action thereon

amended 7 times

s.103 Protection from actions of defamation

amended 7 times

s.103 Appeals from Commission

amended 7 times

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s.105 Regulations as to accounts. Prosecution

Breach of local authority accounting regulationsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.106 Application of ss. 93 to 105 to bodies other than local authorities and to officers. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local-authority-connected bodies and their officers must submit to auditLocal authority

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to rates.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Valuation areas and authorities and appointment of assessors, etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Local financial returns.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.093 General fund.

s.094 Capital expenses.

s.096 Accounts and audit.

s.097 Establishment of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland.

s.098 Expenses and accounts of Commission.

s.105 Studies of benefit administration at request of Secretary of State.

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s.120 Rate support grant.

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s.122 Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance.

s.122 Duty of local authority to use resources efficiently.

Part 8

Functions

40 of 54 sections shown

s.123 Education authorities.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Membership of committees appointed by education authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Education authorities must ensure committee composition includes councillors and church representativesLocal authority

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s.126 Disqualification for membership of committees appointed by education authorities.

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s.128 Educational endowments.

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s.130 Housing.

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s.133 Roads.

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s.134 Building.

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amended 11 times

s.136 Deposit of poisonous waste.

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s.137 Flood prevention and flood warning systems.

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s.138 Coast protection.

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s.145 Ordnance Survey.

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s.146 Police.

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s.147 Fire services.

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s.148 Water.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Schedule 18 to continue to have effect.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Ferries.

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s.154 Piers and Harbours.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

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amended 7 times

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amended 7 times

s.155 Factories.

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s.156 Offices, shops and railway premises.

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s.163 Public libraries, museums and art galleries. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide adequate library facilitiesLocal authority

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Registration of births, deaths and marriages.

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s.169 Burial grounds, churchyards etc.

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s.170 War memorials.

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s.170 Production and supply of heat and electricity etc. by local authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must report annual heat production to the Secretary of StateLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.170 Provisions supplementary to s. 170A.

amended 1 time

s.171 Miscellaneous functions, etc.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.141 Public conveniences.

s.144 †Diseases of animals, and plant health.

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s.165 Spray irrigation.

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Part 9

Planning

10 of 13 sections shown

s.172 Planning authorities.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

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amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.184 Amendment of enactments relating to planning etc

Part 10

Licensing, etc.

1 of 3 sections shown

s.188 Part III of Schedule 24 to continue to have effect.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

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s.187 Authorities for purposes of betting, gaming and lotteries, etc.

Part 11

General Provisions as to Local Authorities

18 of 23 sections shown

s.189 Legal proceedings.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Service of legal proceedings, notices, etc., on local authorities.

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s.192 Service of notices, etc., by local authority. Prosecution

Fail to provide information about a property ownerOccupier

Fine up to £200 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Authentication of documents.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Execution of deeds by local authority and use of seal.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Public notices. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must display and publicise public noticesLocal authority

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Inspection and deposit of documents. Prosecution

Obstructing access to or refusing copies of local authority documentsAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.199 Reports and returns. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide reports and information to MinistersLocal authority

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s.201 Byelaws for good rule and government.

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s.202 Procedure, etc., for byelaws.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Review of byelaws.

amended 9 times

s.202 Register of byelaws.

amended 9 times

s.202 Revocation of byelaws by resolution.

amended 9 times

s.203 Offences against byelaws. Prosecution

Breach of local authority byelawsAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Evidence of byelaws.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Admission of honorary freemen. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities may award honorary freeman statusLocal authority

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Provisions as to Sundays etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.191 Claims in sequestrations and liquidations.

s.196 Misnomers, etc., not to affect validity of notices, etc.

s.198 Photographic copies of documents.

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s.207 Limitation of rights of freemen.

Part 12

Miscellaneous, General and Transitional

10 of 28 sections shown

s.210 Power to direct inquiries. Imprisonment

Obstruct or fail to cooperate with a local inquiryAny Person

3 months imprisonment · amended 27 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Recovery of expenses of local inquiry.

amended 27 times

s.211 Provision for default of local authority.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.225 Local Acts and instruments.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

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s.231 Application to sheriff in cases of difficulty.

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s.232 Provisions regarding applications to court.

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s.235 General provisions as to interpretation.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.236 Savings.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.209 Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions.

s.212 Limitation of liability of certain owners.

s.213 Tweed Fisheries Commissioners.

s.214 Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.

s.215 Consequential and supplementary provisions.

s.216 Transfer of officers.

s.217 Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.

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s.227 Abolition of Dean of Guild Court.

s.228 Abolition of fiars courts for counties, etc.

s.229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.233 Orders, rules and regulations.

s.234 Expenses.

s.237 Repeals.

s.238 Short title, commencement and extent.

Part 18

Economic Development

3 of 3 sections shown

s.171 Functions to include promotion of economic development.

amended 4 times

s.171 Restrictions on promotion of economic development.

amended 4 times

s.171 Exercise of certain powers to be subject to provisions of sections 171A and 171B.

amended 4 times

Schedules

0 of 551 shown

551 other schedules

s.001 Provisions as to boundaries

s.002 First elections of councillors

s.007 Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities

s.008 Provisions as to the Accounts Commission for Scotland

s.009 Amendments with respect to Finance

s.012 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Housing

s.015 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Building

s.016 Amendment of Enactments Relating to River Purification

s.019 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, Etc.

s.023 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Planning

s.025 Relaxation of Controls

s.sch001 The boundaries of the new local government areas shall be...

s.sch001 Any such boundary defined on the map annexed to any...

s.sch001 In this Schedule references to existing polling districts shall mean...

s.sch002 (1) For the purpose of any election of councillors held...

s.sch002 (1) At the first elections of councillors for the new...

s.sch002 For the purposes of section 29 of this Act, in...

s.sch002 (1) The first meeting of each new council shall be...

s.sch002 (1) Until the completion of the election of a chairman...

s.sch002 (1) No election of councillors of an existing local authority...

s.sch004 (1) Boundaries Scotland shall be a body corporate consisting of...

s.sch004 (1) Every document purporting to be an instrument made or...

s.sch004 (1) There shall be paid to each member of Boundaries...

s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State may appoint, to assist and...

s.sch004 At any meeting of Boundaries Scotland three shall be the...

s.sch004 All acts done at a meeting of Boundaries Scotland shall,...

s.sch004 Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule and to...

s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State may appoint a secretary to...

s.sch004 The expenses of Boundaries Scotland including— (a) the salaries, fees...

s.sch005 As soon as practicable after 1st April 1996 the Boundary...

s.sch005 The provisions of Part II of this Act shall apply...

s.sch006 (1) This Schedule applies to the consideration by the Secretary...

s.sch006 The strict application of the rule stated in paragraph 1(2)...

s.sch006a Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals

s.sch006a List of countries for the purposes of section 29(8)

s.sch006a Amendment of list of countries

s.sch006a The Scottish Ministers may by regulations remove a country for...

s.sch006a Regulations under paragraph 2 or 3— (a) may include incidental,...

s.sch006a In this schedule— “ ratification ”, in relation to a...

s.sch007 (1) A council shall hold in every year such meetings...

s.sch007 (1) Paragraphs 5 to 9 above (except paragraph 7(2)) shall...

s.sch007 (1) Three clear days at least before a meeting of...

s.sch007 (1) At a meeting of a council the convener, if...

s.sch007 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no business shall be...

s.sch007 (1) Subject to this or any other Act and to...

s.sch007 The names of the members present at a meeting of...

s.sch007 (1) Minutes of the proceedings of a meeting of a...

s.sch007 Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may...

s.sch007 The proceedings of a council shall not be invalidated by...

s.sch007a Access to Information: Exempt Information

s.sch007a The identity of the authority (as well as of any...

s.sch007a Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations...

s.sch007a Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether...

s.sch007a Information which, if disclosed to the public, would reveal that...

s.sch007a Any action taken or to be taken in connection with...

s.sch007a The identity of a protected informant.

s.sch007a Information relating to anything done or to be done in...

s.sch007a The amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by...

s.sch007a Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to...

s.sch008 The Accounts Commission for Scotland (hereafter in this Schedule referred...

s.sch008 (1) Each member of the Commission shall, subject to sub-paragraph...

s.sch008 (1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the...

s.sch008 There may be paid to any member of the Commission...

s.sch008 (1) At any meeting of the Commission , including any...

s.sch008 The Commission shall have power generally to do such acts...

s.sch009 In section 195, after the words “this Act” there shall...

s.sch009 In section 238, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

s.sch009 In section 252, the words from “whether such expenses” to...

s.sch009 In section 259— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (a) shall...

s.sch009 In section 260— (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (e),...

s.sch009 In section 261— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

s.sch009 In section 262, in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of...

s.sch009 In section 216— (a) for the words from “as early”...

s.sch009 In section 263, in subsection (1), for the words “county...

s.sch009 In section 264, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect....

s.sch009 In section 265, in subsection (5), the words “with the...

s.sch009 In section 266— (a) in subsection (1), the words from...

s.sch009 In section 268, in subsection (2), the words from “Where...

s.sch009 In section 269— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

s.sch009 In section 271, in subsection (1), the words from “by...

s.sch009 In section 272, for the words “county council or town...

s.sch009 In section 273— (a) in subsections (1) to (3), for...

s.sch009 In section 274, for the words “county council or a...

s.sch009 In section 275— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

s.sch009 In section 279— (a) the words “with consent of the...

s.sch009 In section 292, for the words “county council or a...

s.sch009 In section 295, for the words “town council of a...

s.sch009 In section 379, in subsection (1)— (a) in the definition...

s.sch009 In Schedule 7, in Form (1)— (a) in Note (1),...

s.sch009 In Schedule 8— (a) in the title, for the words...

s.sch009 In section 144, subsections (3), (4) and (8) shall cease...

s.sch009 In section 145, in subsection (2)— (a) the definitions of...

s.sch009 In section 1— (a) subsections (1) to (4) shall cease...

s.sch009 In section 11, at the end there shall be inserted...

s.sch009 In section 21, in subsection (1), the words “are situated...

s.sch009 In section 24, in subsection (4), in the definition of...

s.sch009 In section 43, in subsection (1), the definitions of “burgh”,...

s.sch009 In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 10, for the words...

s.sch009 Section 8 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch009 In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), for the word...

s.sch009 In section 19, in subsection (2), the words “the expression...

s.sch009 In section 20, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

s.sch009 In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

s.sch009 In section 26(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch009 In section 8, subsections (2) and (5) shall cease to...

s.sch009 In section 231, the words “and save as otherwise provided...

s.sch009 In section 9— (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (b) shall...

s.sch009 In section 10, subsection (2) shall cease to have effect....

s.sch009 In section 2— (a) in subsection (5), for the words...

s.sch009 In section 4, in subsection (5), the words “or any...

s.sch009 In section 2, in subsection (2), in paragraph (b), the...

s.sch009 In section 6, in subsection (2), for the words “a...

s.sch009 In section 7, in subsection (1), for the words “local...

s.sch009 In section 46(1), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch009 In Schedule 1, in Part I— (a) in paragraph 1,...

s.sch009 In section 232, in subsection (1), in the proviso, paragraph...

s.sch009 In Schedule 1, in Part II— (a) in paragraph 1,...

s.sch009 In Schedule 1, in Part III, in paragraphs 2 and...

s.sch009 In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 19, in head (a),...

s.sch009 In section 53— (a) for subsection (5) there shall be...

s.sch009 In section 237— (a) subsection (2)(f) shall cease to have...

s.sch010 Subject to the provisions of section 124 of this Act...

s.sch010 A joint committee appointed under paragraph 7 above and a...

s.sch010 At least half of the members appointed to a joint...

s.sch010 Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

s.sch010 Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

s.sch010 Any arrangement made by an education authority or education committee...

s.sch010 An education authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

s.sch010 No arrangement shall be made by an education authority for...

s.sch010 For the purpose of discharging any functions of an education...

s.sch010 Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

s.sch012 In section 27(1)(a)(ii) (qualifying lenders), for the words “county councils...

s.sch012 In section 16(5) (provision for failure to carry out duties...

s.sch013 In section 5(2) (no protected or statutory tenancy where landlord’s...

s.sch013 In section 97 (local authorities for Part VII), subsection (1)...

s.sch013 In section 133(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “let”...

s.sch013 In section 37 (registration areas and rent officers)

s.sch013 At the end of section 39 (register of rents) there...

s.sch013 For section 83 (operation of Part VII) there shall be...

s.sch013 In section 85(1) (contracts) the words from “and which is...

s.sch013 At the end of section 89 (register of rents under...

s.sch014 In section 119 (special provisions as to Scotland)—

s.sch014 In section 7(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”...

s.sch014 In section 124(4) (Board’s obligations at level crossings with roads...

s.sch014 In section 21(8) (badges for display on motor vehicles used...

s.sch014 In section 35(5)(b) (control of use of footpaths and bridleways...

s.sch014 In section 38(5)(b) (powers of Secretary of State and local...

s.sch014 In section 43 (test of satisfactory condition of vehicles other...

s.sch014 In section 242(1) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

s.sch015 For any reference to a buildings authority there shall be...

s.sch015 In section 13 (action to be taken in respect of...

s.sch015 In section 14 (power of local authorities to sell materials...

s.sch015 In section 18 (inspection and tests)— (a) in subsection (1)—...

s.sch015 Section 20(2) (fees chargeable by buildings authorities) shall cease to...

s.sch015 Section 21 (provisions as to master of works) shall to...

s.sch015 In section 23 (inquiries) for subsection (2) there shall be...

s.sch015 In section 25 (service of notices etc.)—

s.sch015 Section 27 and Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) shall cease to...

s.sch015 In section 29 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1) the definitions...

s.sch015 In section 30(1) (local Act provisions), the proviso shall cease...

s.sch015 Section 1 (constitution of buildings authorities) shall cease to have...

s.sch015 Schedule 1 (enactments relating to dean of guild court functions...

s.sch015 Schedule 2 (provisions relating to buildings authorities which are not...

s.sch015 In Schedule 6 (recovery of expenses by charging order) in...

s.sch015 In Schedule 7 (evacuation of dangerous buildings)—

s.sch015 In Schedule 9 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 2 and...

s.sch015 In the Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957—

s.sch015 In section 2 (general provisions relating to buildings authorities)—

s.sch015 In the Fire Precautions Act 1971, in section 17 (consultation...

s.sch015 In section 4 (relaxation of building standards regulations), in the...

s.sch015 In section 6 (application of building standards regulations and building...

s.sch015 Section 7 (minor works) shall cease to have effect.

s.sch015 In section 8 (occupation of parts of roads for deposit...

s.sch015 In section 9 (certificates of completion) subsections (7) and (8)...

s.sch015 In section 10 (powers in relation to buildings constructed without...

s.sch016 In section 18(3) (provision of information), for the words from...

s.sch017 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any...

s.sch017 In the Water Act 1973 any reference to a regional...

s.sch018 In section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives), the...

s.sch018 In section 23 (directions given by the Secretary of State)...

s.sch018 In section 26(1)(b) (powers of Scottish Group), for the words...

s.sch018 For section 34 there shall be substituted the following section—...

s.sch018 In section 35(1)(b)(iv), for the words “county or town” there...

s.sch018 In section 56(6)(d), for the words “county, town or district”...

s.sch018 Section 58 shall be omitted.

s.sch018 For section 115(3) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...

s.sch018 In section 10 (powers of Executive), the following amendments shall...

s.sch018 (1) . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch018 In section 26(2), for the words from “to the county”...

s.sch018 In section 108(1), in the definition of “district”, for the...

s.sch018 In section 109(a), for the words “the Town Council of...

s.sch018 In section 6(1)(c) (revision of charges by independent harbour undertakings),...

s.sch018 The Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958

s.sch018 In section 11 (financial duty of Passenger Transport Executives) in...

s.sch018 In section 156(4), for the words from “county” onwards there...

s.sch018 Section 11(4) shall cease to have effect.

s.sch018 For section 13 there shall be substituted the following section—...

s.sch018 In section 14 (accounts of Executive), the following amendments shall...

s.sch018 In section 15 (further functions of Authority), the following amendments...

s.sch018 After section 15 there shall be inserted the following section:—...

s.sch018 In section 16(1) (annual report prepared jointly by Authority and...

s.sch019 For section 18 (responsibility for deficiency), there shall be subtituted...

s.sch019 In section 21 (borrowing), the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch019 In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “harbour authority”,...

s.sch019 For Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the following Schedule:—...

s.sch019 In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of “Highlands and...

s.sch019 For the Schedule there sball be substituted the following Schedule:—...

s.sch019 In section 57(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “marine work”,...

s.sch019 In section 7 (correction of errors), for the words from...

s.sch019 In section 8 (works not to proceed unless plans deposited),...

s.sch019 In section 9 (receipt and inspection of plan), for the...

s.sch019 In section 10 (definitions), in the definition of “congested district”,...

s.sch019 For section 1(2) (transfer of harbours to local authorities), there...

s.sch019 In section 7(1)(b) (minor works), for the words from “any...

s.sch020 Subject to the provisions of section 161 of this Act...

s.sch020 At least two-thirds of the members appointed to a joint...

s.sch020 Every member of a joint committee appointed under this Schedule...

s.sch020 Where by virtue of this Schedule or any other enactment...

s.sch020 Any arrangement made by a local authority or by a...

s.sch020 A local authority may arrange for the discharge of any...

s.sch020 For the purpose of discharging any functions of a local...

s.sch020 Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the number of...

s.sch020 A joint committee appointed under paragraph 6 above and a...

s.sch021 The whole Act shall cease to have effect except sections...

s.sch021 In section 5(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “statutory library...

s.sch021 In section 12(1) (county library service)— (a) the words “of...

s.sch021 In section 2(1) (provision of museums by education authorities), the...

s.sch021 For section 2 (definitions) there shall be substituted the following...

s.sch021 In section 10 (lands, etc., may be purchased or rented)—...

s.sch021 In section 21 (powers of committee)— (a) for any reference...

s.sch021 In section 22 (power of committee to make byelaws)—

s.sch021 For section 24 (exhibition of byelaws previous to confirmation), there...

s.sch021 In section 28 (recovery of penalties and forfeitures)—

s.sch021 The whole Act shall cease to have effect.

s.sch021 Section 3 (revocation of decision to adopt the principal Act)...

s.sch023 In section 36(2)(a)(i) (winding up of development corporations), for the...

s.sch023 In section 41(2) (application of certain enactments), for the words...

s.sch023 In section 47(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch023 In Schedule 1 (procedure for designating site of new town),...

s.sch023 In section 32(1) (application of Part I to Scotland), the...

s.sch023 In section 113(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch023 In section 27 (powers of disposal of land), the following...

s.sch023 In Schedule 4 (Authorities to whom Part II applies), the...

s.sch023 In section 6(1) (planning control in new towns), for the...

s.sch023 In section 23(2)(i) (extinguishment of public rights of way), for...

s.sch023 In section 35(2) (development corporations may transfer undertaking), for the...

s.sch024 (1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and...

s.sch024 In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for...

s.sch024 (1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in...

s.sch024 In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute...

s.sch024 In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences),...

s.sch024 In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d),...

s.sch024 In section 6(a)(definition of local authority), for the words “a...

s.sch024 In section 6, in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch024 In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there...

s.sch024 In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there...

s.sch024 In section 7(3), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch024 In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words...

s.sch024 In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch024 In section 6(4), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch024 In section 44 (game licences), for the words “local authorities”...

s.sch024 In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch024 In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from “...

s.sch024 In section 11(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for...

s.sch025 Section 5 (preservation of lands from injury) shall cease to...

s.sch025 In section 2(5) (fees for licences), the words “ not...

s.sch025 In section 7(3) (arbitrations, etc.), the words from “ and...

s.sch025 In section 10 (rules of procedure), subsections (1) and (2)...

s.sch025 In section 53 (tolls), the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch025 In section 56 (removal of structures from highways, the following...

s.sch025 In section 10(5) (application of 1847 Act), the words from...

s.sch025 In section 2 (lists of persons entitled to sell methylated...

s.sch025 In section 396 (terms of licence for theatres, etc.) for...

s.sch025 Sections 14 (provision of cattle-grids off roads) and 18 (provisions...

s.sch025 In section 1(2) (licensing of pet shops), the words “...

s.sch025 In section 21 (provision of cold stores by local authority),...

s.sch025 Section 22(2) (notification of cases of food poisoning) shall cease...

s.sch025 In section 433 (brokers’ licences), for the words “sum not...

s.sch025 In section 1(2) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), the...

s.sch025 In section 1(2) (licensing of riding establishments), for the words...

s.sch025 In section 81 (licensing of billiard halls), for the words...

s.sch025 In section 41(1)(b) (ferries for purposes of long-distance routes), the...

s.sch025 In section 12(4) (borrowing powers of Executive), the words “...

s.sch025 In section 36 (power of local authority to run contract...

s.sch025 In section 37 (power for local authorities to acquire or...

s.sch025 In section 138 (travel concessions), subsections (7), (8) and (9)(a)...

s.sch025 In section 63(1) (proper maintenance of waste land), the words...

s.sch025 In section 84(1) (power to serve enforcement notice), the words...

s.sch025 In section 260 (default powers of Secretary of State), in...

s.sch025 In section 98(2) (application of Parts I and II), the...

s.sch025 In section 28 (milk depots), the words “ subject to...

s.sch025 In section I (restriction on exhibition, etc., of performing animals),...

s.sch025 In section 5(3) (interpretation etc.), the words from “ and...

s.sch025 In section 5 (prescription of building lines), paragraph (a) of...

s.sch026 Section 3 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch026 In section 5— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

s.sch026 In section 6(2)(a), before the word “burgh” there shall be...

s.sch026 In section 7(3), before the word “burgh” there shall be...

s.sch026 For Schedule 1 there shall be substituted the following Schedule—...

s.sch027 In section 110 (local authority), for paragraph 1 there shall...

s.sch027 In section 21(1) (nature reserves), after the word “borough” there...

s.sch027 In section 99(2) (contributions by local authorities), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 103(7) (acquisition of land), for the words from...

s.sch027 In section 104(10) (appropriation etc. of land), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 106(4)(a) (byelaws), for the words from “1947” to...

s.sch027 In section 9(a) (restriction of obligations to provide allotments), for...

s.sch027 In section 13(1)(b) (interpretation), for the words “a town council”...

s.sch027 In section 36(3) (application to Scotland), for the words “a...

s.sch027 In section 7(1) (visiting committees), for the words “county and...

s.sch027 In section 111 (expenses of local authority), for paragraph (a)...

s.sch027 In section 14 (legalised police cells), the following amendments shall...

s.sch027 In section 16 (discharge of prisoners), for the words “county...

s.sch027 In section 5(6)(b) (letting of land), for the words “a...

s.sch027 In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 4(3) (refusal of grant of feu right on...

s.sch027 In section 214(5) (application to Scotland), for the words “county...

s.sch027 In section 212(5) (application to Scotland) for the words “county...

s.sch027 In section 34(2) (gazetting of commissioners), for the words “county...

s.sch027 In section 37(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “crofting counties”...

s.sch027 In section 20 (cleaning of shell-fish), at the end there...

s.sch027 In section 21 (cold stores), at the end there shall...

s.sch027 In section 26 (administrative authorities), the following amendments shall be...

s.sch027 In section 27 (public analysts), at the end there shall...

s.sch027 In section 29(3) (analysis of samples), after the words “local...

s.sch027 In section 35(2) (quarterly reports) for the words “local authority”...

s.sch027 In section 25(10) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

s.sch027 In Schedule 1 (procedure for making improvement orders), in paragraph...

s.sch027 In section 3 (provision of sheltered employment), the following amendments...

s.sch027 The Schedule shall cease to have effect.

s.sch027 In section 10(2) (committal of child to local authority), for...

s.sch027 In section 12(2) (supervision of child by local authority), for...

s.sch027 In section 15 (interpretation), the words from “ and the...

s.sch027 In section 1(5) (sellers of goods for blind persons, etc.),...

s.sch027 In section 52(2) (application to Scotland), after the definition of...

s.sch027 In section 28(1) (local authorities for the purposes of the...

s.sch027 In the Schedule (bodies to which Act applies), in paragraph...

s.sch027 In section 1(5)(a) (noise or vibration nuisance), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 2(5)(b) (restriction of operation on highways etc. of...

s.sch027 In section 4 (saving for byelaws), for the words “subsection...

s.sch027 In section 15(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...

s.sch027 In Schedule 5 (permitted classes of prior charges) in paragraph...

s.sch027 In section 6(1) (contributions to voluntary organisations), at the end...

s.sch027 In section 16(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 28(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made:—...

s.sch027 In section 2(1) (duty to acquire land for allotments), the...

s.sch027 In section 1(2) (establishment of Board), after the words “be...

s.sch027 In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 10(4) (grants for reclamation of derelict land), for...

s.sch027 In section 40(2)(c)(ii) (compulsory purchase of land), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 8 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 6(2) (management of allotments), for the words “the...

s.sch027 In section 57(1) (byelaws), for the words “301 to 303”...

s.sch027 In section 78(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch027 In section 83(4)(c) (exclusion of initial allowances), after the word...

s.sch027 Section 26 (enforcing authorities) shall have effect as if—

s.sch027 In section 65 (financial and other assistance to certain voluntary...

s.sch027 In section 67 (power to purchase goods, etc.), in subsection...

s.sch027 For section 71(3) (compensation for stopping employment to prevent spread...

s.sch027 In section 76(2) (grants in respect of functions relating to...

s.sch027 In section 3(3) (construction of sewers), for the words “349”...

s.sch027 In section 8(2) (recovery of rent), for the words from...

s.sch027 For section 18(3) (expenses of local authorities), there shall be...

s.sch027 In section 1, in subsection (2) (local authorities for the...

s.sch027 In section 2(2) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted...

s.sch027 In section 94(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, in...

s.sch027 In section 14 (register of tenancies), for the words “the...

s.sch027 In section 109(2) (enforcement in Scotland), for paragraph (c) there...

s.sch027 In section 11(3)(b) (local authority for purposes of Part II),...

s.sch027 In section 86, in the definition of “local authority”, in...

s.sch027 In section 1(4) (supply of goods and services), in the...

s.sch027 In section 2(2) (supplemental), for the words from “199” to...

s.sch027 In section 67(2) (enforcement of standards for fertilisers and feedingstuffs),...

s.sch027 For section 92(2)(b) (provision of flood warning systems), there shal...

s.sch027 In section 16 (definitions), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 43 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...

s.sch027 In section 1, for the words from “District” to “Inverness”...

s.sch027 In Schedule 6, in Part II, in paragraph 45, for...

s.sch027 In section 39(3) (application of Pipe-Lines Act 1962), in the...

s.sch027 In section 4(2) (authority to be informed about milk tests),...

s.sch027 In section 7(3) (enforcement of Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Acts),...

s.sch027 In section 13(1) (interpretation), the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch027 In section 20 (local inquiries), in subsection (1)(b), for the...

s.sch027 Sections 3 to 25 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch027 In section 11 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 5 (2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local...

s.sch027 Sections 42 to 48 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch027 In section 54, the definitions of “ police burgh ”,...

s.sch027 In section 515 (liability of locality for compensation for plundered...

s.sch027 In section 668 (Commissioners of Northern Lights), the following amendments...

s.sch027 In section 3 (definitions),— (a) the definitions of “ sanitary...

s.sch027 In section 6, for the words “parish council” there shall...

s.sch027 For section 12 there shall be substituted the following section—...

s.sch027 Section 15 (reports and returns), shall cease to have effect....

s.sch027 In section I (qualification of jurors), the words “ in...

s.sch027 In sections 23, 25 to 27, 47, 52, 54, 55,...

s.sch027 Section 28 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch027 In section 31 (waterclosets etc. used in common) the words...

s.sch027 In section 32 (offensive businesses) in subsection (2), the words...

s.sch027 In section 39 (scavenging of highways)— (a) in the first...

s.sch027 For section 3 (rolls of jurors) there shall be substituted...

s.sch027 In section 42 (removal of manure), the words “ in...

s.sch027 In section 94 (power to require additional supply of water),...

s.sch027 Section 118 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch027 Section 121 (combination of local authorities as to sewerage) shall...

s.sch027 In section 146 (procedure on neglect of duty),—

s.sch027 In section 157, the words “ magistrate or ” shall...

s.sch027 In section 158, the words “ or magistrates ” shall...

s.sch027 In section 162, the words “ magistrate or ”, where...

s.sch027 Sections 191 (saving for county councils and standing joint committees)...

s.sch027 For section 7 (jurors for trials in Edinburgh) there shall...

s.sch027 In section 2 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

s.sch027 In section 31(1) (repeal), for the word “burgh” there shall...

s.sch027 In section 5(3) (byelaws as to street collections), for the...

s.sch027 In section 18(2) (powers regarding allotments), for the words “town...

s.sch027 In section 10(1) (application to Scotland), in the definition of...

s.sch027 In section 11(2), after the word “the” there shall be...

s.sch027 In section 7 (common pasture), for the words “the burgh...

s.sch027 In section 10(1) (powers of entry), for the words “town...

s.sch027 in section 19(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 2 (refusal of registration), at the end there...

s.sch027 In section 14(f) (application to Scotland), for the words from...

s.sch027 In section 22 (burgh churches)— (a) after subsection (2), there...

s.sch027 In section 26 (transfer of parish churches etc.), for the...

s.sch027 In section 28(4) (transfer of rights in parish churches etc.),...

s.sch027 In section 32 (transfer of parish churchyards)—

s.sch027 In section 33 (preservation of monuments etc.), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 8 (application to Scotland), for the words from...

s.sch027 In section 7 (definitions), at the end there shall be...

s.sch027 In section 24(1) (application to Scotland), for paragraphs (a) and...

s.sch027 Sections 1 to 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24...

s.sch027 In section 29, for the words from “county council” to...

s.sch027 Sections 34, 41, 49(3) and (4), 50 to 52 and...

s.sch027 In section 77, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch027 Section 79 and Schedules 1, 2 and 5 shall cease...

s.sch027 In section 11 (application to Scotland), for any reference to...

s.sch027 In section 2(2) (transfer of certain churchyards)—

s.sch027 In section 10 (order in which names of jurors to...

s.sch027 In section 11(6) (powers of county council and town council...

s.sch027 In section 110 (interpretation) the following amendments shall be made—...

s.sch027 In section 13 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

s.sch027 In section 91 (application to Scotland) the following amendments shall...

s.sch027 In section 1(8) (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”...

s.sch027 In section 1(1)(c) (power to establish restaurants), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 4(3) (interpretation), for the words “a county, town”...

s.sch027 In section 133(3)(i) (war memorials) for the words “sections two...

s.sch027 In section 33(1) (local authorities for certain purposes of the...

s.sch027 In section 45 (mode of returning jurors), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 47(12) (removal of persons in need of care),...

s.sch027 In section 48(4) (temporary protection for property of hospitalised persons),...

s.sch027 In section 50(2) (burial etc. of dead), for the words...

s.sch027 In section 65(e) (application to Scotland), for the words “county...

s.sch027 In section 9(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...

s.sch027 In section 15 (transfer of duties on moneylenders’ and pawnbrokers’...

s.sch027 In section 78(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “ large burgh...

s.sch028 In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

s.sch028 Section 42 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 55, for the word “commissioners” there shall be...

s.sch028 Sections 100 and 101 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 105, for the words “their inspector of lighting,...

s.sch028 In section 115, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 117, for the words “sanitary inspector”, in both...

s.sch028 In section 118, for the words from “burgh surveyor” to...

s.sch028 In section 119, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 120, for the words “inspector of cleansing or...

s.sch028 In section 121, for the words “inspector of cleansing or...

s.sch028 In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

s.sch028 In section 123, for the words from “the chief” to...

s.sch028 In section 126, for the words “sanitary inspector” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 128, the words from “of the Roads” to...

s.sch028 In section 133, for the word “council”, in each place...

s.sch028 In section 134, for the word “council”, in each place...

s.sch028 In section 138, for the word “council”, in both places...

s.sch028 In section 145, for the words “burgh general assessment” there...

s.sch028 In section 150, the words “the Dean of Guild Court...

s.sch028 In section 151, for the word “treasurer” there shall be...

s.sch028 In section 154, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

s.sch028 In section 168, for the word “council” there shall be...

s.sch028 In section 186, for the word “commissioners”, in both places...

s.sch028 Section 201 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 Section 207 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 210, the words “of the clerk” shall cease...

s.sch028 Section 223 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 248, for the words “burgh surveyor” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 250, the words “any of” and “or any...

s.sch028 Section 257 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In sections 210 to 213, and 233, 416 and 417,...

s.sch028 Sections 296 and 297 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 in section 305, for the words “commissioners or magistrates” there...

s.sch028 In section 306, after the words “two thirds”, in both...

s.sch028 In section 307, for the word “commissioners”, where it first...

s.sch028 Section 310 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 312, for the word “officers” there shall be...

s.sch028 In section 316, for the word “commissioners”, where it first...

s.sch028 In section 325, after the word “their”, in both places...

s.sch028 In section 330, for the words “burgh general assessment” there...

s.sch028 In section 339, the words “the clerk to” shall cease...

s.sch028 In the provisions set out in the following table, for...

s.sch028 In section 341, the words from “and the commissioners” to...

s.sch028 In section 365, for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 367, for the words “collector in any burgh”...

s.sch028 In section 369, after the words “any two” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 372, for the words “the general expenses of...

s.sch028 In section 381, in subsection (10), for the words “commissioners...

s.sch028 In section 385, for the word “magistrates” there shall be...

s.sch028 Section 411 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 Section 428 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 Section 432 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 4, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In Schedule V, in paragraph (2)(d), after the words “one...

s.sch028 In sections 5 to 20, for the words “town council”,...

s.sch028 In section 6, the words “of the town clerk or...

s.sch028 In section 8, for the words “town clerk” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 9, (a) the words from “to the dean”...

s.sch028 In section 11, for the words “dean of guild court”...

s.sch028 Section 13 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 16, the words “dean of guild court or”...

s.sch028 In section 21, for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 23, for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 Section 15 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 30, for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 31, for the words “burgh surveyor” in each...

s.sch028 In section 35, for the words “burgh surveyor”, in both...

s.sch028 Section 37 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 Section 39 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 41, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 Section 43 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 44, for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 Sections 56 and 57 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 58, for the words “town council” in both...

s.sch028 In section 20, for the word “commissioners”, where it second...

s.sch028 In section 59, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In section 61, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In sections 64, 67, 68, 79, 80 and 82, for...

s.sch028 In the said section 79, in subsection (2), after the...

s.sch028 In section 81, for the word “magistrates” there shall be...

s.sch028 In section 93 the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 Section 97 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 98, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 Section 99 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 Section 101 shall cease to have effect.

s.sch028 In section 27(2), for the words “town council” there shall...

s.sch028 In section 103, the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In section 104(2), the following amendments shall be made—

s.sch028 In section 1, (a) in subsection (4), the words from...

s.sch028 In section 2, (a) for the words from “magistrates” to...

s.sch028 In section 3, for the words “a town council” there...

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