Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947
1947 c. 43
An Act to consolidate with amendments the enactments relating to authorities for the purposes of local government in Scotland.
The text of ss. 209–215, 217–257, 379, 381(1)(i)–(vii)(ix)–(xiii)(2)(5), 382, Schs. 5, 14 was taken from S.I.F. group 103:2 (Rating: Scotland); the text of ss. 1–208, 216, 258–382, Schs. 1–14 was taken from S.I.F. Group 81:2 (Local Government: General, Scotland); provisions omitted from S.I.F. have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.
Act except where otherwise expressly provided extends only to Scotland
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
Power to modify Act conferred by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), s. 48(1)
Act modified by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), ss. 1, 43, Sch. 1 paras. 1(4), 2(4)
Act modified by Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47, SIF 103:2), ss. 4(1), 26(1)
Act applied by Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47, SIF 103:2), ss. 5(7), 26(1)
Act applied (1. 4. 1992) by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60, SIF 103:2), 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)).
Act applied (prosp.) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), ss. 111(9), 119(2) (with s.118(1)(2)(4)).
Act wholly in force at 1.10.1947 see s. 382(1).