Explanatory Notes

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 17

20 December 2006

The Act – Section by Section

Part 9 – Business Improvement Districts

Section 47 – Further provisions as to regulations under Part 9

213.This section provides that any regulations made under Part 9 are subject to negative resolution procedure in the Parliament, other than regulations under sections 39(8), 40(9) and 42(5). Affirmative procedure is required (i) for regulations under section 39(8) to amend participation in the BIDs ballot and (ii) for regulations under section 42(5) to amend the circumstances in which the local authority veto may be exercised. Affirmative procedure is also required when provisions are first specified under section 40(9) in respect of the allocation of votes cast between owners / tenants and ratepayers.