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Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990
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Areas of operationS
21 Areas of operation.S
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, the area within or in relation to which the functions of Highlands and Islands Enterprise shall be exercisable (in this Act referred to as “the Highlands and Islands”) shall comprise—
[F1(a)the local government areas of Highland, Western Isles, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and that part of Argyll and Bute which is the area of the former Argyll and Bute District Council and the islands of Arran, Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae;]
(b)in the [F2local government area of Moray,], the parishes of Aberlour, Cabrach, Dallas, Dyke, Edinkillie, Forres, Inveravon, Kinloss, Kirkmichael, Knockando, Mortlach, Rafford and Rothes; and
(c)such other parts of Scotland as, having regard to their character and their proximity to the area mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument from time to time designate.
(2)An order shall not be made under subsection (1) above unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(3)The functions of Scottish Enterprise shall be exercisable throughout Scotland; but within or in relation to the area mentioned in subsection (1) above only if and in so far as their exercise—
(a)is requested by Highlands and Islands Enterprise; or
(b)is, after his consulting not only with Scottish Enterprise but also with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, directed by the Secretary of State under section 14(1)(a) of this Act.
(4)Highlands and Islands Enterprise shall have an office in the Highlands and Islands at which communications and notices will be received.
[F3(5)In this section references to local government areas are references to the new local government areas within the meaning of Part I of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.]
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F1S. 21(1)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 164(2)(a)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c).
F2Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 164(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c).
F3S. 21(5) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 164(2)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c).
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