SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments of primary legislation

Regulation 6

Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Amendment Act 18791

In section 7 (where assessors not officers of Inland Revenue, case may be demanded for opinion of two judges of court of session) of the Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Amendment Act 18793 for “Lands Tribunal” where it first occurs substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Lands Tribunal Act 19492

1

The Lands Tribunal Act 19494 is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In section 1 (establishment of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland and jurisdiction)—

a

in the section title for “and jurisdiction” substitute “, jurisdiction and appeals to the Scottish Tribunals”,

b

in sub-section (3A) for “The Lands Tribunal for Scotland may also” substitute “The Upper Tribunal for Scotland may”,

c

in sub-section (3BA)—

i

for “Lands” substitute “Upper”,

ii

in all places where “the Tribunal” appears substitute “the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”,

d

in sub-section (3C) for “Lands” substitute “Upper”.

3

In section 8(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “arbitrator” insert—

  • Upper Tribunal for Scotland” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.

Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 19633

1

The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 19635 is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In section 15 (proceedings in appeals), in sub-sections (1), (1A)(b) and (1C) for “Lands Tribunal for Scotland” substitute “Upper Tribunal for Scotland”.

3

In section 26(2) (interpretation) after the definition of “rateable valuation” insert—

  • Upper Tribunal for Scotland” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.

Local Government (Scotland) Act 19754

1

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 19756 is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In section 2(3) (alterations to valuation roll which is in force) for “Lands” substitute “Upper”.

3

In section 37(1) (general interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “material change of circumstances”, in paragraph (a) after “Lands Tribunal for Scotland” insert “or the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”,

b

after the definition of “prescribed” insert—

  • Upper Tribunal for Scotland” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19925

In section 11 (appeals from certain tribunals) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19927 omit sub-section (7)(c)(i).