UK Act of Parliament 1975 Scotland

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975

An Act to make further provisions as respects local government finance in Scotland; to restrict certain grants under the Transport Act 1968; to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Commissioner for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of local and other authorities; to …

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Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 2 of 11 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 9 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3 Occupier1

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts
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What it requires

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Part 1

Finance

7 of 31 sections shown
s.001 Valuation of shootings and deer forests Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Assessors must list shooting rights and deer forests in valuation rollsStatutory regulator
s.001 Draft valuation roll and draft valuation notices Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Assessor must publish draft valuation rolls and notify occupiersStatutory regulator
s.003 Provisions supplementary to sections 1 and 2. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Assessor must notify property owners of valuation roll changesStatutory regulator
s.003 Assessor’s powers of entry for valuation purposes. Prosecution
  • Refuse entry or obstruct a valuation assessorAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.007 Levying of rates. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Rating authority must levy rates based on rateable value and uniform rateLocal authority
s.007 Provisions as to setting of non-domestic rates. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must set non-domestic rates for each local authorityCrown / Minister / Government department
s.008 Failure to pay instalments Regulated
  • Pay missed business rate instalments within 7 days of a reminderOccupier
24 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 The valuation roll and revaluation. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Alterations to valuation roll which is in force. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Mark in valuation roll for new or improved properties
s.003 Proposal to alter entry in valuation roll
s.003 Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal
s.004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Valuation by formula of certain lands and heritages. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Provisions as to setting of non-domestic rates.
s.008 Payment of rates by instalments. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Restriction on rates payable when valuation appeal is pending. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Interest on rates paid in error.
s.010 Collection of rates by housing body on behalf of rating authority. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Assessment roll. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Rate support grants. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Termination of certain existing grants for roads and public transport. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Termination of certain existing grants to local authorities for certain other purposes. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Direct Labour Organisation/ Direct Services Organisation Accounts.
s.016 Borrowing and lending by local authorities and certain other bodies and certain of their funds. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Remuneration and expenses of members of Commission for Local Authority Accounts. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Financial year of local authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Amendment of section 201 of Act of 1947. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Local Administration

3 of 13 sections shown
s.027 Power of Commissioner to require information and other matters relating to investigations. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Produce information and documents for Commissioner investigationsAny Person
s.028 Reports on investigations. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstructing access to a Local Government Commissioner reportAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.029 Reports on investigations: further provisions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must respond to maladministration reports from the CommissionerLocal authority
10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Commissioner for Local Administration. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Body to be designated by Secretary of State for purposes of Part II. (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Authorities subject to investigation. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Matters subject to investigation. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Provisions relating to complaints. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Procedure in respect of investigations. (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Consideration of adverse reports.
s.030 Law of defamation and limitation on disclosure of information by Commissioner. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Consultation between Commissioner, the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Health Service Commissioner. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Interpretation of Part II. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Miscellaneous and General

1 of 7 sections shown
s.034 Transference of social workers of Health Boards to local authority employment. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must protect terms for social workers transferred to councilsCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.033 Allowances for members of children’s panels and Children’s Panel Advisory Committees (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Orders and regulations. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Expenses. (opens in a new tab)
s.037 General interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Short title, commencement, construction, savings and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

0 of 97 shown
97 other schedules
s.002 Amendment of Provisions of Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 Relating to Rate Support Grants (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Disqualifications (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 For section 2 (rate support grants), there shall be substituted...
s.sch002 In section 3(1) (rate support grant orders), for the words...
s.sch002 For section 4 (variation of orders, etc.), there shall be...
s.sch002 In section 7(1) (reduction of rates on dwellings by reference...
s.sch002 In Part I of Schedule 1 (the needs element)—
s.sch002 For Part II of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...
s.sch002 In paragraph 1 of Part III of Schedule 1 (the...
s.sch003 (1) . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch003 (1) A local authority may lend to another authority mentioned...
s.sch003 (1) A local authority may make loans to a harbour...
s.sch003 (1) All capital assets and liabilities which are transferred to...
s.sch003 Any statutory borrowing power vested in a local authority on...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and to sub-paragraph (2)...
s.sch003 (1) Where a sum is advanced from the loans fund...
s.sch003 (1) The authority shall at the time an advance is...
s.sch003 In the event of it appearing at any time from...
s.sch003 Without prejudice to paragraph 18 above, the Secretary of State...
s.sch003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
s.sch003 (1) If at any time any sums due by way...
s.sch003 (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule, the Secretary of State...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a local...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a local authority by...
s.sch003 (1) A local authority by whom a renewal and repair...
s.sch003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
s.sch003 (1) Notwithstanding anything in any enactment, a local authority may...
s.sch003 A person lending money to a local authority shall not...
s.sch003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
s.sch003 (1) Subject to . . . sub-paragraph (2) below, the...
s.sch003 Save as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this Schedule...
s.sch003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
s.sch003 Nothing in this Schedule shall affect the power of a...
s.sch003 In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “advance”, in...
s.sch003 Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made with...
s.sch003 (1) A local authority may borrow by the issue of...
s.sch003 A local authority may issue bonds transferable by delivery (with...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph and notwithstanding...
s.sch003 Two or more local authorities may combine to exercise their...
s.sch004 (1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as,...
s.sch004 The Commissioner, during his term of office and for 3...
s.sch004 (1) The designated body shall pay to, or in respect...
s.sch004 (1) The Commissioner may appoint a secretary and such other...
s.sch004 Subject to section 29(2H) of this Act, all reasonable expenses...
s.sch004 In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch005 The commencement or conduct of civil or criminal proceedings before...
s.sch005 Action taken by any police authority or any joint police...
s.sch005 (1) Action taken in matters relating to contractual or other...
s.sch005 Action taken in respect of appointments or removals, pay, discipline,...
s.sch005 Any action concerning— (a) the giving of instruction, whether secular...
s.sch006 In section 3 (financial provisions), in subsection (1) the words...
s.sch006 In section 235 (rating authority may require power to furnish...
s.sch006 In section 100(3) (provisions as to making and division of...
s.sch006 For section 6 (charges for inspection of ships), there shall...
s.sch006 In section 13 (time for giving notices etc.)—
s.sch006 In section 43(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the Valuation...
s.sch006 In section 9 (meaning of product of a rate of...
s.sch006 In section 15 (proceedings before valuation appeal committees)—
s.sch006 In section 22 (miscellaneous amendments of Act of 1956 repating...
s.sch006 In section 26(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “year of...
s.sch006 In section 6(1) (re-borrowing powers of public authorities), for the...
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 (constitution of the Council)—
s.sch006 In section 2 (new form of local loan and automatic...
s.sch006 In Schedule 7 (provisions as to local bonds), in paragraph...
s.sch006 In section 15 (valuation according to tone of roll), in...
s.sch006 In section 24 (liability to be rated in respect of...
s.sch006 In section 27 (notification of unoccupied dwelling-houses)—
s.sch006 In section 46(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of “year...
s.sch006 In Schedule 2 (valuation of water undertakings)—
s.sch006 In Schedule 3 (rating of unoccupied property), in paragraph 3(6)...
s.sch006 For section 35 (valuation rolls preserved in the General Register...
s.sch006 In paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (local loans), for the...
s.sch006 In section 12(7)(b) (borrowing powers of Executive), for the words...
s.sch006 In section 19(1) (transfer of control of bus services to...
s.sch006 In section 5 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”,...
s.sch006 In section 49 (application of sections 45 to 47 to...
s.sch006 In section 94 (capital expenses), after subsection (1) there shall...
s.sch006 In section 97(6) (Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland),...
s.sch006 In section 113 (persons eligible for rate rebates)—
s.sch006 In section 42 (interpretation), in the definition of “machinery fixed...
s.sch006 In section 125 (school and college councils), after subsection (3)...
s.sch006 In section 183(1) (directions relating to specialist advice), for paragraphs...
s.sch006 In section 194 (execution of deeds by local authority and...
s.sch006 In Schedule 7 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities)—
s.sch006 In Schedule 14 (amendment of enactments relating to roads), paragraphs...
s.sch006 In Schedule 17 (amendment of enactments relating to water)—
s.sch006 In Schedule 23 (amendment of enactments relating to planning), in...
s.sch006 In Schedule 29 (repeals), the entry relating to the Acquisition...
s.sch006 In section 3 (conditions for approval of applications for improvement...
s.sch006 In Part III of Schedule 1, in the entry relating...
s.sch006 In Part IV of Schedule 1, in the entry relating...
s.sch006 In Part III of Schedule 1, in the entry relating...
s.sch007 Repeals (opens in a new tab)

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