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(1)For the purpose of the application of this Act to Scotland, the expression “chattels” means corporeal moveables; . . . F1; the reference in the last preceding section to [F2allotment gardens within the meaning of the Allotments Act, 1922 is omitted]; and the expression “owner”, where used in relation to land, has the like meaning as in the M1Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897.
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)For the purpose of the application of this Act to Northern Ireland, the expression “rackrent,”’ where used in relation to land, has the same meaning as in the M2Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878.
[F4(4)Sections seven and nine of this Act shall have effect with these modifications—
(a)in their application to proceedings in Scotland before a tribunal constituted under this Act, for references to the High Court there shall be substituted references to the Court of Session;
(b)in their application to proceedings in Northern Ireland before a tribunal constituted under this Act, for references to the High Court there shall be substituted references to the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39, SIF 60), s. 192(3)(b), Sch. 5 Pt. I
F2Words in s. 18(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2018) by Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 6), s. 142(1), sch. 4 para. 2; S.S.I. 2017/458, art. 2, sch. (with art. 4)
F3S. 18(2) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 22(a), Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, Sch. 1 para. 30(b)
F4S. 18(4) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 22(b); S.I. 2006/1014, Sch. 1 para. 11(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 18(2) applied by War Damaged Sites Act 1949 (c. 84), s. 13
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