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Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (repealed)
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Central AuthorityS
5 Local Government Board to be central authority. S
The Local Government Board for Scotland (in this Act referred to as the Board) shall be the central authority for the execution of this Act. In addition to the powers conferred on or transferred to it by the M1Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894, the Board shall have the powers herein-after mentioned.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Local Government Board for Scotland now exercisable by Secretary of State: Scottish Board of Health Act 1919 (c. 20), s. 4(1)(a), Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1928 (c. 34), s. 1(1) and Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1(1)
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6 Powers of Board to inquire into sanitary conditions of district.S
It shall be lawful for the Board, upon written application by a [F1local authority], or ten ratepayers, or upon the report of any of the inspecting officers of the Board, to inquire into the sanitary condition of any district or part of a district, and for this purpose the Board are hereby empowered to make inquiries, . . . F2
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F1Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 27
F2Words repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14
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8 Power to Board to appoint commissioners for conducting special inquiries.S
It shall be lawful for the Board, whenever it may seem fitting to them, to appoint some person or persons [F4not being an officer of the Department] . . . F5 for the purpose of conducting any special inquiry for a limited period, and to report thereon, . . . F5
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F4Words substituted by S.R. & O. 1928/1043 (Rev. XV, p. 186: 1928, p. 632), Sch.
F5Words repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14
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