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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (repealed 27.5.1997)

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97 Urgent works to preserve building.

(1) Where it appears to the planning authority or the Secretary of State that works are urgently necessary for the preservation of— (a) a listed building, or (b) a building in respect of which a direction has been given by the Secretary of State that this section shall apply, they or he may, subject to the following provisions of this section, execute the works, which may consist of or include works for affording temporary support or shelter for the building. (2) The ground on which the Secretary of State may give a direction that this section shall apply to a building is that the building is in a conservation area and it appears to him that its preservation is important for maintaining the character or appearance of the conservation area. (3) If the building is occupied works may be carried out only to those parts which are not in use; and no action may be taken in respect of an excepted building within the meaning of section 56(2) of this Act. (4) The owner of the building shall be given not less than 7 days’ notice in writing of the intention to carry out the works and the notice shall describe the works proposed to be carried out.

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97 Urgent works to preserve building.

(1) Where it appears to the planning authority or the Secretary of State that works are urgently necessary for the preservation of— (a) a listed building, or (b) a building in respect of which a direction has been given by the Secretary of State that this section shall apply, they or he may, subject to the following provisions of this section, execute the works, which may consist of or include works for affording temporary support or shelter for the building. (2) The ground on which the Secretary of State may give a direction that this section shall apply to a building is that the building is in a conservation area and it appears to him that its preservation is important for maintaining the character or appearance of the conservation area. (3) If the building is occupied works may be carried out only to those parts which are not in use; and no action may be taken in respect of an excepted building within the meaning of section 56(2) of this Act. (4) The owner of the building shall be given not less than 7 days’ notice in writing of the intention to carry out the works and the notice shall describe the works proposed to be carried out.

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