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Localism Act 2011

Territorial extent and application: Scotland

6.Part 2 (EU financial sanctions) extends to Scotland. The abolition of the Infrastructure Planning Commission by Chapter 6 of Part 6 (Nationally significant infrastructure projects) extends to and applies in Scotland, as do associate provisions in that Chapter, as the legislation they amend also extends to Scotland, albeit for very limited purposes relating to cross border pipelines. In addition, the tax provisions in section 233 and Schedule 24, and amendments of enactments that extend to Scotland, also extend to Scotland.

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