Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

139 Presumption of compliance with statutory provisions.

All statutory requirements and provisions applicable to any proceedings relating to a change of name or an alteration of area under this Part of this Act or to corresponding proceedings under any Act repealed by this Act shall be deemed to have been duly complied with unless the proceedings are challenged in a competent court within twelve months from the date of the order or deliverance confirming the change of name or making or confirming the alteration of area:

Provided that a deliverance under any Act repealed by this Act altering the boundaries of a burgh or fixing the boundaries of a place formed into a burgh may be challenged at any time within twelve months after the commencement of this Act, not being more than three years from the date of the alleged failure to comply with the requirements or provisions applicable in the case.