Introductory text
Local Government
Made 28th March 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 3rd April 2013
Coming into force 1st June 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26 and 233 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 26(2) of that Act they sent copies of a draft Order to such local authorities, public authorities and community councils as appeared to them to be concerned and gave public notice that the draft Order has been prepared, that a copy of it was available for inspection at specified locations, that representations with respect to the draft Order might be made to them and of the timescales within which those representations could be made.
In accordance with section 26(3) of that Act the Scottish Ministers have considered the representations made with respect to the draft Order and have made this Order in the form of the draft with modifications.
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Footnotes
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1973 c.65. There is an amendment to section 233(1) but it is not relevant to this Order. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).