Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982

19 Interpretation of and savings in relation to sections 14 to 18.S

(1)In sections 14 to 18 of this Act—

  • park” includes a pleasure ground, public open space and public walk; and

  • voluntary organisation” means any person carrying on, or proposing to carry on, an undertaking otherwise than for profit.

(2)Nothing in this section or in sections 14 to 18 of this Act authorises a local authority to contravene any covenant or condition subject to which a gift or lease of any lands or premises has been accepted by, or made to, them unless consent to such contravention has been obtained from the donor, grantor, lessor or other person entitled in law to the benefit of the covenant or condition.

(3)This section and sections 14 to 18 of this Act are without prejudice to any enactment—

(a)relating to licensing or regulation of any matter referred to in any of those sections; or

(b)whereby a facility is open to the public free of charge.