Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

Improvement of amenity grants

251 Powers of local authority for improvement of amenities

(1) For the purpose of securing the improvement of the amenities of a predominantly residential area within their district, a local authority may—

(a) carry out any works on land owned by them and assist (whether by grants or loans or otherwise) in the carrying out of any works on land not owned by them;

(b) with the agreement of the owner of any land, carry out or arrange for the carrying out of works on that land at his expense, or at the expense of the local authority, or in part at the expense of both;

(c) acquire any land by agreement;

and may be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase any land compulsorily.

(2) The [1947 c. 42.] Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 shall apply to a compulsory purchase of land under subsection (1) as if that subsection had been in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.