Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
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Schedule 24 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.
Sections 186, 187, 188. Part I 1—24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part II Betting, Gaming and Lotteries The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 25 (1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and betting office licences), in paragraph 1(b) the words “ or 2 ” shall cease to have effect. (2) In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, in the definition of “appropriate local authority” for sub-paragraph (b), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— (b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated; . 26 In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for the words “any county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district ”; and paragraph 1(2), (3), (4) and (6) and paragraphs 2 and 3 shall cease to have effect. 27 (1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in paragraph 1 for the words “Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” there shall be substituted the words “ Paragraph 1 ”, in head (b) of that paragraph for the words “those paragraphs” there shall be substituted the words “ that paragraph ”, and in head (b) of paragraph 2 the words “ or committee ”shall cease to have effect. (2) In paragraph 5(2)(b) of that Schedule, for sub-heads (i) and (ii), there shall be substituted the following— (i) the council of any islands area or district within which the track or any part thereof is situated; and (ii) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof; ; and at the end of sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following words “ and for the purposes of this and the next succeeding paragraph “general planning authority” and “district planning authority” have the meanings conferred on them by section 172 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”. (3) For paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— (3) The authorities referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(e) of this paragraph are— (a) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof; (b) the council of any region (not being a general planning authority) which includes the track or any part thereof; (c) any other local authority whose area adjoins any district which includes the track or any part thereof, where that authority or council are not the licensing authority. 28, 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Gaming Act 1968 30 In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II), for the words “a county council, town council” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional council, islands council ”. 31 In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences), in paragraph 2(2), in the definition of “the appropriate local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following— (b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated; . 32 In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d), for the words from “where” to “county” there shall be substituted the words “ means the council of the islands area or district ”; and paragraph 2 shall cease to have effect. Part III Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 34 In section 6(a)(definition of local authority), for the words “a county council or a town council”; there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ” and the words from “ and any expenses ” onwards shall cease to have effect. 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The House to House Collections Act 1939 37 In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:— (a) sections 1, 2 and 4 shall apply as if for references to the police authority for the police area comprising a locality and to the chief officer of police of such an area there were substituted respectively references to the islands or district council for the area comprising a locality and to the proper officer of such a council; and paragraph (e) shall cease to have effect. The War Charities Act 1940 38 In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:— (e) section 7 shall apply as if for the words in subsection (1), “a police authority”, there were substituted the words “ a regional or islands council ” and for the words “the authority” there were substituted the words “ the council ”; and as if for the words in subsection (2) “chief officer of police for the police area” there were substituted the words “ proper officer of the council of the region or islands area ” ; and in paragraph (g) for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council ”. The Pet Animals Act 1951 39 In section 7(3), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Hypnotism Act 1952 40 In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words “the council of the county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council for the area ”. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 41 In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Riding Establishments Act 1964 42 In section 6(4), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or any burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 43 In section 44 (game licences), for the words “local authorities” in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district councils ”. Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 1968 44 In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”, there shall be substituted the following definition— “local authority”means an islands or district council; . The Theatres Act 1968 45 In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from “ and in relation ” onwards shall cease to have effect, and in section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”, in paragraph (c), for the words from “as respects” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council. ”. The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Poisons Act 1972 47 In section 11(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph— (b) in relation to Scotland, the council of a region or islands area; .
Schedule 24 Amendment of Enactments Relating to Licensing, etc.
Sections 186, 187, 188. Part I 1—24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part II Betting, Gaming and Lotteries The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 25 (1) In Schedule 1 (Bookmaker’s Permits, betting agency Permits and betting office licences), in paragraph 1(b) the words “ or 2 ” shall cease to have effect. (2) In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, in the definition of “appropriate local authority” for sub-paragraph (b), there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— (b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated; . 26 In Schedule 2 (Registered pool promoters), in paragraph 1(1)(b), for the words “any county or large burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ an islands area or district ”; and paragraph 1(2), (3), (4) and (6) and paragraphs 2 and 3 shall cease to have effect. 27 (1) In Schedule 3 (Licensing of tracks for betting), in paragraph 1 for the words “Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” there shall be substituted the words “ Paragraph 1 ”, in head (b) of that paragraph for the words “those paragraphs” there shall be substituted the words “ that paragraph ”, and in head (b) of paragraph 2 the words “ or committee ”shall cease to have effect. (2) In paragraph 5(2)(b) of that Schedule, for sub-heads (i) and (ii), there shall be substituted the following— (i) the council of any islands area or district within which the track or any part thereof is situated; and (ii) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof; ; and at the end of sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following words “ and for the purposes of this and the next succeeding paragraph “general planning authority” and “district planning authority” have the meanings conferred on them by section 172 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. ”. (3) For paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— (3) The authorities referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(e) of this paragraph are— (a) the general planning authority or district planning authority for any area which includes the track or any part thereof; (b) the council of any region (not being a general planning authority) which includes the track or any part thereof; (c) any other local authority whose area adjoins any district which includes the track or any part thereof, where that authority or council are not the licensing authority. 28, 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Gaming Act 1968 30 In section 44(3) (local authority not to maintain or contribute to premises licensed under Part II), for the words “a county council, town council” there shall be substituted the words “ a regional council, islands council ”. 31 In Schedule 2 (Grant, renewal, cancellation and transfer of licences), in paragraph 2(2), in the definition of “the appropriate local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following— (b) in Scotland, (i) where the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated in an islands area, the council for that area; (ii) in any other case, the council for the district within whose area the relevant premises are, or are to be, situated; . 32 In Schedule 9 (Permits under section 34), in paragraph 1(d), for the words from “where” to “county” there shall be substituted the words “ means the council of the islands area or district ”; and paragraph 2 shall cease to have effect. Part III Miscellaneous Licensing, Registration and Related Matters 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 34 In section 6(a)(definition of local authority), for the words “a county council or a town council”; there shall be substituted the words “ an islands or district council ” and the words from “ and any expenses ” onwards shall cease to have effect. 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The House to House Collections Act 1939 37 In section 10 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:— (a) sections 1, 2 and 4 shall apply as if for references to the police authority for the police area comprising a locality and to the chief officer of police of such an area there were substituted respectively references to the islands or district council for the area comprising a locality and to the proper officer of such a council; and paragraph (e) shall cease to have effect. The War Charities Act 1940 38 In section 12 (application to Scotland), for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:— (e) section 7 shall apply as if for the words in subsection (1), “a police authority”, there were substituted the words “ a regional or islands council ” and for the words “the authority” there were substituted the words “ the council ”; and as if for the words in subsection (2) “chief officer of police for the police area” there were substituted the words “ proper officer of the council of the region or islands area ” ; and in paragraph (g) for the words “county or town council” there shall be substituted the words “ regional or islands council ”. The Pet Animals Act 1951 39 In section 7(3), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Hypnotism Act 1952 40 In section 2(4)(b) (meaning of controlling authority), for the words “the council of the county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council for the area ”. The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 41 In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Riding Establishments Act 1964 42 In section 6(4), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “county or any burgh” there shall be substituted the words “ islands area or district ”. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 43 In section 44 (game licences), for the words “local authorities” in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ islands and district councils ”. Sale of Venison (Scotland) Act 1968 44 In section 3 (interpretation), for the definition of “local authority”, there shall be substituted the following definition— “local authority”means an islands or district council; . The Theatres Act 1968 45 In section 15(1) (powers of entry), the words from “ and in relation ” onwards shall cease to have effect, and in section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”, in paragraph (c), for the words from “as respects” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ the islands or district council. ”. The Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Poisons Act 1972 47 In section 11(2), in the definition of “local authority”, for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph— (b) in relation to Scotland, the council of a region or islands area; .
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