Housing (Scotland) Act 1988

SCHEDULE 7 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987—Amendments connected with Consolidation

Section 72. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In section 114 (closing order) in subsection (5) after the word “shall” there shall be inserted the word “ have ”. 4 In section 129 (appeals) in subsection (1) for “, (3) and (4)” there shall be substituted the words “ to (7) ”. 5 In section 139 (penalty for causing or permitting overcrowding) in subsection (2)(a) for the words “age of 10” there shall be substituted the words “ age of one or 10 ”. 6 In section 151 (interpretation of Part VII) in subsection (2) for the words “139(3), 140(1) and (2) and 144(1) and (2)” there shall be substituted the words “ 139, 140 and 144 ”. 7 In section 173 (warrant to authorise entry) in subsection (5)(a) for the word “entry” there shall be substituted the word “ enter ”. 8 In section 179 (general effect of control order) in subsection (3) for the word “on” there shall be substituted the word “ or ”. 9 In section 200 (slum clearance subsidy) in subsection (2) for “(2)” there shall be substituted “ (1) ”. 17 In section 254 (exchequer contributions towards certain grants) in each of subsections (1) and (2) for “250” there shall be substituted “ 249 ”. 18 In section 255 (exchequer contributions in respect of amenities) in each of subsections (1), (4)(b) and (10) for “248” there shall be substituted “ 251 ”. 19 In section 268 (notice of determination) in subsection (4) for the words “1 to 3” and “281, 283 and 284(1)” respectively there shall be substituted the words “ 2, 3 and 7 ” and “ 282, 284 and 285 ”. 20 In section 276 (repurchase by authority other than local authority), in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), for “21” there shall be substituted “ 20 ”. 21 In section 281 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies) in subsection (2)(b) for the words “34(1)(d) of the Tenants’ Rights, Etc (Scotland) Act 1980” there shall be substituted the words “ 9(1)(d) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 ”. 22 In section 282 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier) in subsection (2) for “44(1)” there shall be substituted “ 44(2) ”. 23 In section 283 (grant of tenancy to former statutory tenant) in subsection (1)— (a) after “44” there shall be inserted “ (2) ”; and (b) in paragraph (d) for the words “34(1)(d) of the Tenants’ Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (notice that tenancy is to be a protected shorthold tenancy)” there shall be substituted the words “ 9(1)(d) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (notice that the tenancy is to be a short tenancy) ”. 24 In section 285 (request for tenancy under sections 282 or 283) in subsection (1)(a) for the words “paragraph 4” there shall be substituted the words “ paragraph 3 ”. 25 In section 296 (contributions by Secretary of State) in subsection (4)(b) for “8 of Schedule 21” and “8(1)(a)” there shall be substituted respectively “ 10 of Schedule 20 ” and “ 10(1)(a) ”. 26 In section 299 (jurisdiction of sheriff) in subsection (2)(b) for the words “paragraph (9) of Schedule 21” there shall be substituted the words “ paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 ”. 27 In section 338 (interpretation) in the definition of “standard amenities” for “244(5)” there shall be substituted “ 244(6) ”. 28 In Schedule 7 (application of enactments) in paragraph 13— (a) in sub-paragraph (2) for the words “those Parts respectively” there shall be substituted the words “ Part I of this Act ”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) for the words “Part I of this Act or Part II of Schedule 8 (as the case may be)” there shall be substituted the words “ Part III of Schedule 8 ”. 29 In Schedule 20 (assistance by way of repurchase) in paragraph 3 for the words “a notice” there shall be substituted the words “ an offer to purchase ”. 30 In Schedule 24 (repeals) in the entry relating to the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, in column 3, for “5(2)(b)” there shall be substituted “ 5(2)(d) ”.