Litter Act 1983

7 Litter bins in Scotland

(1) A litter authority in Scotland may provide and maintain receptacles for the deposit of litter (in this section referred to as " litter bins "), and may within their area set up litter bins in any place situated—

(a) in or adjacent to any road maintainable, or public way maintained, by any local authority or general, regional or district planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the [1973 c. 65.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, or

(b) on any land owned or occupied by the litter authority.

(2) A litter authority in Scotland—

(a) shall from time to time empty and cleanse any litter bins set up by them under subsection (1) above,

(b) may so deal with any other litter bins set up in any place in their area, being a place situated as mentioned in subsection (1) above,

(c) may in such manner as they think fit remove and dispose of litter taken from such litter bins or any litter found lying in any such place.

(3) For the purpose of the exercise of their powers under subsection (2) above, a litter authority may provide and use such plant or apparatus for treating or disposing of litter as they may think necessary.

(4) The powers conferred on a litter authority by this section shall be exercisable in relation to any place in their area which is not situated as mentioned in subsection (1) above, but in relation to such a place the powers shall be so exercisable—

(a) only with the consent of all persons having an interest in the land on which the place is situated,

(b) on such terms as may be arranged between the litter authority and those persons.

(5) A litter authority may arrange by agreement for any power conferred or duty imposed on them by this section to be exercised or performed on their behalf by some other person on such terms as may be specified in the agreement.

(6) This section has effect in substitution for the corresponding provisions of any local Act regarding the provision of litter bins and the removal and disposal of litter by a litter authority in Scotland, and every such corresponding provision shall cease to have effect.