(introduced by section 125)
1In the Public Works Loans Act 1887, in section 4(2) (meaning of “rating authority”), for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39);”.
2In the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, in section 35(3) (evidence of byelaws)—
(a)for the words “Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897” substitute “Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)”; and
(b)for the words “section one hundred and eighty-seven” substitute “section 204”.
3In the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, in section 1(2) (meaning of “local authorities”), for the words from “local authorities” where they second occur to the end substitute “councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).”.
4In the Pests Act 1954, in section 6 (charges for inspection of ships)—
(a)for the words from “local authority”, where they first occur, to “1897” substitute “council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)”; and
(b)for the words “the authority” in each place where they occur substitute “the council”.
5In the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, in section 9(6) (application of enactments to sanitary conveniences)—
(a)for “relate” substitute “relates”; and
(b)for “shall” substitute “shall not”.
6(1)The Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.
(2)After regulation 2(2)(e)(iii) (appeals under section 80(3) of the 1990 Act), insert “; or
(iv)is a nuisance falling within section 79(1)(ea), (faa) or (fba) of the 1990 Act,”.