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        Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Local Government Areas, Authorities and Elections
        New areas and councils
        1. New local government areas in Scotland.
        2. Constitution of councils of regions, islands areas and districts.
        3. Chairman.
        3A. Vice-chairman.
        Election of Councillors
        4. Term of office and retirement of councillors.
        5. Electoral divisions and wards.
        6-10. . . .
        11. Establishment of new local authorities and supplementary provisions.
        Part II Changes in Local Government Areas
        Proposals by Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
        12. Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
        13. Proposals for changes in local government areas.
        14. Duty and power to review local government areas.
        15. Powers of Secretary of State in relation to reviews.
        16. Substantive changes in electoral arrangements.
        17. Commission's reports and their implementation.
        Conduct of Reviews
        18. Procedure for reviews.
        19. Local inquiries.
        Supplementary Provisions
        20. First review of electoral arrangements.
        21. Delegation of functions of Commission.
        22. Restriction on promotion of private legislation for changing local government areas, etc.
        23. Change of name of local government area.
        24. Consequential and transitional arrangements relating to Part II.
        25. Transitional agreements as to property and finance.
        26. Variation and revocation of orders under Part II.
        27. Consultation with Boundary Commission on schemes for community councils.
        28. Supplementary.
        Part III General Provisions as to Members of Local Authorities and Proceedings
        Qualifications and disqualifications
        29. Qualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.
        30. Re-election.
        31. Disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority.
        31A Disqualification of officers, employees etc. from remaining members of local authority
        32. Proceedings for disqualification.
        33. Validity of acts done by unqualified persons.
        Acceptance of Office
        33A. Declaration of acceptance of office of councillor.
        Resignation and Vacation of Office
        34. Resignation.
        35. Vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.
        36. Casual vacancies.
        37. Filling of casual vacancies.
        Restrictions on voting
        38. Disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.
        39. Pecuniary interests for purposes of section 38.
        40. General notices and recording of disclosures for purposes of section 38.
        41. Removal or exclusion of disability, etc.
        42. Interpretation of sections 39 and 41.
        Meetings and proceedings
        43. Meetings and proceedings of local authorities.
        44. . . .
        Allowances to members of local authorities and other bodies
        45. Attendance allowance and financial loss allowance.
        45A. Right of councillor to opt for financial loss allowance.
        46. Travelling allowance and subsistence allowance.
        47. Allowances for attending conferences and meetings.
        48. Payment of expenses of official and courtesy visits, etc.
        49. Provisions supplementary to sections 45 to 48.
        49A. - Subject to regulations under subsection 2 below, a local authority may pay any member of the
        50. Regulations as to allowances.
        Part IIIA Access to Meetings and Documents of Local Authorities, Committees and Sub-Committees
        50A. Admission to meetings of local authorities.
        50B. Access to agenda and connected reports.
        50C. Inspection of minutes and other documents after meetings.
        50D. Inspection of background papers.
        50E. Application to committees and sub-committees.
        50F. Additional rights of access to documents for members of local authorities.
        50G. Local authorities to publish additional information.
        50H. Supplemental provisions and offences.
        50J. Exempt information.
        50K. Interpretation and application of Part IIIA.
        Part IV Community Councils
        51. Establishment and general purpose of community councils.
        52. Schemes.
        53. Amendment of schemes.
        54. . . .
        55. Assistance to community councils.
        Part V Internal Organisation
        Discharge of functions
        56. Arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities.
        57. Appointment of committees.
        58. Expenses of joint committees.
        59. Disqualification for membership of committees and joint committees.
        60. Disability for voting on account of interests in contracts, etc.
        61. Membership of bodies to cease on ceasing to be member of authority.
        62. Standing orders, etc.
        62A. Incorporation of joint committees.
        62B. Power of Secretary of State to establish joint boards.
        62C. Further provisions relating to joint boards.
        63. Application of foregoing provisions of Part V to police authorities and joint police committees.
        63A. Sections 62A to 62C not to apply to fire authority.
        Staff
        64. Appointment etc. of staff.
        65. Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.
        66. Security to be taken in relation to officers.
        67. Members of local authorities not to be appointed as officers.
        68. Disclosure by officers of interest in contracts.
        Part VI Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities
        Subsidiary powers
        69. Subsidiary powers of local authorities.
        Land transactions
        70. Acquisition of land by agreement.
        71. Acquisition of land compulsorily.
        72. Title to land.
        73. Appropriation of land.
        74. Disposal of land.
        74A. . . .
        75. Disposal, etc., of land forming part of the common good.
        76. Special provisions as to land acquired for public recreation from heir of entail.
        77. Payment of purchase or compensation money by one local authority to another.
        Buildings, contracts, etc.
        78. Power to erect buildings, etc.
        79. Provision of offices, etc.
        80. Interpretation of"functions".
        81. Contracts of local authorities.
        Private legislation
        82. Power of local authority to promote or oppose private legislation.
        Miscellaneous
        83. Power of local authorities to incur expenditure for certain purposes not otherwise authorised.
        84. Powers of local authorities with respect to emergencies or disasters.
        85. Acceptance of gifts of property.
        86. Insurance by local authorities against accidents to members.
        87. Research and the collection of information.
        88. Provision of information, etc., relating to matters affecting local government.
        89. Subscriptions to local government associations.
        90. Powers of local authority to carry on tourism-related activities.
        90A. Schemes involving collaboration in the promotion of tourism.
        91. . . .
        92. Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc.
        Part VII Finance
        Funds, revenue and expenses
        93. General fund.
        94. Capital expenses.
        95. Financial administration.
        Accounts and audit
        96. Accounts and audit.
        97. Establishment of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland.
        97A. Studies for improving economy etc. in services.
        97B. Furnishing of information and documents to Commission.
        98. Expenses and accounts of Commission.
        99. General duties of auditors.
        100. Auditor's right of access to documents.
        101. Right of interested person to inspect and object to accounts: completion of audit.
        101A. Reference of social security matters to Secretary of State.
        102. Reports to Commission by Controller of Audit.
        103. Action by Commission on reports by Controller of Audit.
        103A Publication of special reports
        103B Action by Commission on receipt of special reports
        103C Hearings on special reports
        103D Findings of hearings
        103E Action by local authorities on receipt of findings under section 103D
        103F Action on finding of failure, negligence or misconduct
        103G Interim reports on investigations and action thereon
        103H Protection from actions of defamation
        103J Appeals from Commission
        104. Action by Secretary of State on recommendation by Commission under s. 103(3).
        104A. Audit of accounts of health service bodies: special provisions.
        105. Regulations as to accounts.
        105A. Studies of benefit administration at request of Secretary of State.
        106. Application of ss. 93 to 105 to bodies other than local authorities and to officers.
        Rating
        107. . . .
        108-108C. . . .
        109. Rating authorities.
        110. Payments by regional council to district councils in respect of district rates.
        110A. Estimate of amount due for non-domestic district rate.
        111. Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to rates.
        112-114. . . .
        115. . . .
        Valuation
        116. Valuation areas and authorities and appointment of assessors, etc.
        117. . . .
        Miscellaneous
        118. Local financial returns.
        119. . . .
        120. Rate support grant.
        121. . . .
        122. Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to finance.
        122A. Duty of local authority to use resources efficiently.
        Part VIII Functions
        Education
        123. Education authorities.
        124. Membership of committees appointed by education authorities.
        125. . . .
        126. Disqualification for membership of committees appointed by education authorities.
        127. Discharge of education authority functions.
        128. Educational endowments.
        129. . . .
        Housing
        130. Housing.
        131. Powers of regional council in relation to housing.
        132. Functions under the Rent Acts.
        The environment
        133. Roads.
        134. Building.
        135. Prevention of river pollution.
        135A. Variation of composition of river purification boards.
        136. Deposit of poisonous waste.
        137. Flood prevention and flood warning systems.
        138. Coast protection.
        139. . . .
        140. Allotments.
        141. Public conveniences.
        142. Public health.
        143. Sewerage.
        144. Diseases of animals, and plant health.
        145. Ordnance Survey.
        Miscellaneous functions
        146. Police.
        147. Fire services.
        148. Water.
        149. . . .
        150. Schedule 18 to continue to have effect.
        151. . . .
        152. . . .
        153. Ferries.
        154. Piers and Harbours.
        154A. Industrial promotion.
        154B. Code of practice for industrial promotion.
        155. Factories.
        156. Offices, shops and railway premises.
        157. The Shops Act 1950.
        158. . . .
        159. Employers liability.
        160. . . .
        161. Social work.
        162. . . .
        163. Public libraries, museums and art galleries.
        164. . . .
        165. Spray irrigation.
        166. Registration of births, deaths and marriages.
        167. . . .
        168. Census.
        169. Burial grounds, churchyards etc.
        170. War memorials.
        Heating and electricity
        170A. Production and supply of heat and electricity etc. by local authorities.
        170B. Provisions supplementary to s. 170A.
        171. Miscellaneous functions, etc.
        Part XVIIIA Economic Development
        171A. Functions to include promotion of economic development.
        171B. Restrictions on promotion of economic development.
        171C. Exercise of certain powers to be subject to provisions of sections 171A and 171B.
        Part IX Planning
        Planning authorities and plans
        172. Planning authorities.
        173. Regional reports.
        174. Structure plans.
        175. Amendment of provisions relating to approval of structure and local plans by Secretary of State.
        176. Local plans.
        177. Reserve powers of regional planning authorities regarding local plans.
        178. . . .
        Development control
        179. Reference of applications to regional planning authority.
        180. . . .
        181. Powers of regional planning authorities regarding orders, under section 42 or 49 of Act of 1972.
        Miscellaneous
        182. Miscellaneous planning functions.
        183. Directions relating to specialist advice.
        184. Amendment of enactments relating to planning etc
        Part X Licensing, etc.
        185, 186. . . .
        Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
        187. Authorities for purposes of betting, gaming and lotteries, etc.
        Miscellaneous licensing, registration and related matters
        188. Part III of Schedule 24 to continue to have effect.
        Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities
        Legal Proceedings, Notices, etc.
        189. Legal proceedings.
        190. Service of legal proceedings, notices, etc., on local authorities.
        191. Claims in sequestrations and liquidations.
        192. Service of notices, etc., by local authority.
        193. Authentication of documents.
        194. Execution of deeds by local authority and use of seal.
        195. Public notices.
        196. Misnomers, etc., not to affect validity of notices, etc.
        197. Inspection and deposit of documents.
        198. Photographic copies of documents.
        199. Reports and returns.
        200. Records.
        Byelaws
        201. Byelaws for good rule and government.
        202. Procedure, etc., for byelaws.
        202A. Review of byelaws.
        202B. Register of byelaws.
        202C. Revocation of byelaws by resolution.
        203. Offences against byelaws.
        204. Evidence of byelaws.
        Miscellaneous provisions
        205. . . .
        206. Admission of honorary freemen.
        207. Limitation of rights of freemen.
        208. Provisions as to Sundays etc.
        Part XII Miscellaneous, General and Transitional
        Miscellaneous
        209. Removal or relaxation of controls affecting certain local authority functions.
        210. Power to direct inquiries.
        210A. Recovery of expenses of local inquiry.
        211. Provision for default of local authority.
        212. Limitation of liability of certain owners.
        213. Tweed Fisheries Commissioners.
        General
        214. Consequential and minor modifications and amendments.
        215. Consequential and supplementary provisions.
        216. Transfer of officers.
        217. Continuity of employment in cases of voluntary transfer.
        218-221. . . .
        222. Transfer of property.
        223. Property held on trust.
        224. Property commission for Scotland.
        225. Local Acts and instruments.
        226. Existing joint boards.
        227. Abolition of Dean of Guild Court.
        228. Abolition of fiars courts for counties, etc.
        229. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911.
        230. Committees of existing local authorities.
        231. Application to sheriff in cases of difficulty.
        232. Provisions regarding applications to court.
        233. Orders, rules and regulations.
        234. Expenses.
        235. General provisions as to interpretation.
        236. Savings.
        237. Repeals.
        238. Short title, commencement and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1
        SCHEDULE 2
        SCHEDULE 3
        SCHEDULE 4 Constitution and Proceedings of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
        SCHEDULE 5
        SCHEDULE 6 Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements
        SCHEDULE 7 Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities
        SCHEDULE 7A Access to Information: Exempt Information
        Part I Descriptions of Exempt Information
        Part II Qualifications
        Part III Interpretation
        SCHEDULE 8 Provisions as to theAccounts Commission for Scotland
        SCHEDULE 9 Amendments with respect to Finance
        SCHEDULE 10
        SCHEDULE 11
        SCHEDULE 12 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Housing
        SCHEDULE 13
        SCHEDULE 14
        SCHEDULE 15 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Building
        Part I The Building (Scotland) Act 1959
        Part II Other Enactments
        SCHEDULE 16 Amendment of Enactments Relating to River Purification
        SCHEDULE 17 Amendment of Enactments relating to Water
        SCHEDULE 18 Amendment of certain Enactments Relating to Transport
        Part I Amendment of theTransport Act 1968
        Part II Amendment of Miscellaneous enactments Relating to Transport
        SCHEDULE 19 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Piers, Harbours, Etc.
        SCHEDULE 20
        SCHEDULE 21 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Public Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries
        SCHEDULE 22
        SCHEDULE 23 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Planning
        SCHEDULE 24 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.
        Part I
        Part II Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
        Part III Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters
        SCHEDULE 25 Relaxation of Controls
        SCHEDULE 26 Amendments of theTweed Fisheries Act 1969
        SCHEDULE 27 Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments
        Part I General Adaptation of Enactments
        Part II Minor and Consequential Amendments
        SCHEDULE 28
        SCHEDULE 29 Repeals

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