5(1)In section 7(8) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958, for “the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “ the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 ”.U.K.
(2)In section 14A(2) of that Act, for “section 27A(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “ paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Act of 1997 ”.
(3)In section 15(7) of that Act, for “the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “ the Act of 1997 ”.
(4)In section 32(2B)(b) of that Act, for “Part III of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972” substitute “ Part III of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 ”.
(5)In section 52(2) of that Act—
(a)insert at the appropriate place—
““the Act of 1997” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997”; and
(b)in the definition of “planning permission”, for “Act of 1972” substitute “ Act of 1997 ”.