Small Holdings Act 1892

21Modifications of Act and application to Scotland

In the application of this Act to Scotland—

(1)A reference to any sections of the [8 & 9 Vict. c. 19.] Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding sections of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1845 :

(2)A reference to the Local Government Act, 1888, shall be construed as a reference to the [52 & 53 Vict. c. 50.] Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889:

(3)The Secretary for Scotland shall be substituted for the Local Government Board:

(4)The expression " county rate" shall mean the general purposes rate leviable by a county council:

(5)The expression " devise " shall mean mortis causa disposition:

(6)The expression " easement" shall mean servitude:

(7)The references to county boroughs shall not apply :

(8)The expression " county elector" shall have the same meaning as in the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889.