Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
1929 c.25
An Act to transfer to county councils and to the town councils of certain burghs in Scotland functions of existing local authorities relating to poor relief, lunacy and mental deficiency, education, public health, and other matters; to amend the law relating to local government in Scotland; to extend the application of the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act, 1928, to lands and heritages in which no persons are employed, to net and cruive salmon fishings and to minerals let but unworked; to grant relief from rates in the case of the lands and heritages in Scotland to which that Act applies; to discontinue grants from the Exchequer for certain purposes in Scotland and to provide other grants in lieu thereof; and for purposes consequential on the matters aforesaid.
[10th May 1929]
Part II (ss. 44-51) in force at 16.5.1929 by s. 50 (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 16.5.1930 by s. 80(2) (now repealed)
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
Act explained by National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 16, SIF 78), s. 20(1)(3)
Act modified (S.) by Dockyard Services Act 1986 (c. 52, SIF 58), s. 3(1)(c), and by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1(4)
Act applied (prosp.) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), 111(9), 119(2) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
Act applied (1.4.1992) by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), s. 22(3) (as substituted by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13, para. 10 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))); S.I. 1992/818, art. 2(a)

Part I Local Government Administration

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 4 repealed by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), Sch. 7 Pt. III

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 12 repealed by Re-Organisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), Sch., Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6, Education (Scotland) Act 1946 (c. 72), Sch. 8 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 20, 47, 48, 77(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 1–3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 72, Sch. 29

Miscellaneous

27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 27, 28 repealed by National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 27), Sch. II Pt. II

29 †Power of councils to expend money on public health propaganda.
It shall be lawful for any regional, islands or district council to incur expenditure in making contributions to the central council or committee of an organisation approved by the Department of Health which provides services of the nature of publicity or educational propaganda for any purpose relating to public health, or in the provision by themselves of such services.
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Unreliable marginal note
Functions of Department of Health for Scotland now exercisable by Secretary of State: Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1
Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 73

29 †Power of councils to expend money on public health propaganda.
It shall be lawful for any regional, council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 to incur expenditure in making contributions to the central council or committee of an organisation approved by the Department of Health which provides services of the nature of publicity or educational propaganda for any purpose relating to public health, or in the provision by themselves of such services.
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
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Functions of Department of Health for Scotland now exercisable by Secretary of State: Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1
Words in s. 29 substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 16; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 30 repealed by Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act 1929 c. 10 (20 & 21 Geo. 5), Sch. 2

31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 31 repealed by Education (Scotland) Act 1946 (c. 72), Sch. 8

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 32, 64 repealed by National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), Sch. 7 Pt. III

33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14

Part II Rating of Agricultural, Industrial and Freight Transport Lands and Heritages

44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 44 repealed by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), Sch. 7 Pt. IV

45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 45 repealed by Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 12), s. 10(1), Sch. 3 Pt. II

46 Amendment of 18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 44.
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S. 46 repealed (19.5.1997) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1997/1097, art. 3(b)(d), Sch.

47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 20, 47, 48, 77(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

49 Provisions to valuation roll.
(1) Subsection (1) of section fourteen of the Act of 1926 (which section contains provisions as to the valuation roll), shall have effect as if after the words “ said Acts show” there were inserted the words “ the net annual value and also,” and as if the words “ and the amount of any deduction from the gross annual value for the purpose of ascertaining the rateable value” were omitted.
The text of s.49(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted:it was not reproduced in SIF and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 49(2) repealed by Water (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 31), Sch. 2 Pt. I
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

Part III Exchequer Grants and Other Financial Provisions

52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 53–63, 65–71, 73, 78, Schs. 7, 8 repealed by Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26), Sch. 2 Pt. I

64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 32, 64 repealed by National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), Sch. 7 Pt. III

65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 53–63, 65–71, 73, 78, Schs. 7, 8 repealed by Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26), Sch. 2 Pt. I

72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 72, 74, 75, 80(2), Sch. 9 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)

73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 53–63, 65–71, 73, 78, Schs. 7, 8 repealed by Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26), Sch. 2 Pt. I

74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 72, 74, 75, 80(2), Sch. 9 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)

Part IV General

76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 34, 41, 49(3)(4), 50–52, 76 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 74, Sch. 29

77 Interpretation.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 20, 47, 48, 77(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 77(2)(3)(5)–(8) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 75(a), Sch. 29
(4) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the statutory provision as amended or extended or applied by any subsequent Act, including this Act.
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 53–63, 65–71, 73, 78, Schs. 7, 8 repealed by Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26), Sch. 2 Pt. I

79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 79, Schs. 1, 2, 5 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 76, Sch. 29

80 †Citation and commencement.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 72, 74, 75, 80(2), Sch. 9 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
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FIRST, SECOND SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 79, Schs. 1, 2, 5 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 76, Sch. 29
THIRD, FOURTH SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 7–9, 13–17, 19, 21–23, 25, 33, 35–40, 42, 43, Schs. 3, 4 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43), s. 381, Sch. 14
FIFTH SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 79, Schs. 1, 2, 5 repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 76, Sch. 29
SIXTH SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 6 repealed by Education (Scotland) Act 1946 (c. 72), Sch. 8, Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 (c. 45), Sch. 10 and Education (Scotland) Act 1969 (c. 49), s. 12(3), Sch. 3
SEVENTH, EIGHTH SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 53–63, 65–71, 73, 78, Schs. 7, 8 repealed by Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26), Sch. 2 Pt. I
NINTH SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ss. 72, 74, 75, 80(2), Sch. 9 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)