6 Enforcement action by local authorities in Scotland.
(1) It shall be the duty of a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994—
(a) to consider, at least once in every period of twelve months, the extent to which it is appropriate for them to carry out in their area a programme of enforcement action relating to section 3 above, and
Word in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)(i); S.S.I. 2010/77, art. 2; S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
(b) accordingly to carry out in their area any programme which is for the time being considered by them to be appropriate under paragraph (a) above.
Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 169; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c)
(2) In subsection (1)(a) above the reference to a programme of enforcement action relating to the provision there mentioned is a reference to a programme involving all or any of the following, namely—
(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of alleged offences under that provision;
Words in s. 6(2)(a) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2010/77, art. 2; S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
(b) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of offences under that provision;
Words in s. 6(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2010/77, art. 2; S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 6(2)(c) repealed (S.) (1.4.2011) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)(v); S.S.I. 2010/77, art. 2; S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
Word in s. 6(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/77, art. 2; S.S.I. 2010/345, art. 2, Sch.
S. 6 wholly in force at 1.3.1992 see s. 8(2) and S.I. 1992/332, art. 2