SCHEDULE 13 Minor and Consequential Amendments

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33)

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1

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In section 2(9) (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons: definitions), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

3

In section 16 (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b)—

a

for “regional or islands council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”;

b

the words “, as read with section 2,” shall cease to have effect; and

c

after “Act” insert “ or any of the enactments mentioned in section 5(1B) of that Act ”.