Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976

PART II Other Amendments

The [1939 c. 31.] Civil Defence Act 1939

After section 62(1) of the Civil Defence Act 1939 insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) above ' local authority', in the first place where it occurs—

(a) in the case of England and Wales, includes any authority having power to levy a rate as defined for the purposes of the General Rate Act 1967, or for whose expenses a precept may be issued for the levying of such a rate, and any combination or joint committee of any such authorities;

(b) in the case of Scotland, means a regional, islands or district council.”.

The [1953 c. 52.] Enemy Property Act 1953

In section 4(1) of the Enemy Property Act 1953 after " custodian" in the first place where it occurs insert " of enemy property appointed under section 7 of the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 (hereinafter referred to as ' the Act of 1939 ') " .

The [1955 c. 6 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).] Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1955

In section 1(3) of the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1955 for " the said proviso " substitute " the proviso to subsection (1) of the said section three " .

The [1967 c. 46.] Protection of Birds Act 1967

In the Protection of Birds Act 1967—

(a) in section 3(2), for " the said section 6(1) " substitute " section 6(1) of the principal Act " ;

(b) in section 12(2), for the words " This Act shall be construed as one with the principal Act " substitute " In this Act ' the principal Act' means the Protection of Birds Act 1954; and this Act shall be construed as one with that Act " .