# Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897, Section 10: Definitions.


In this Act unless the subject or context otherwise requires—
The expression “congested district” means any place within the Highland Region, the islands areas of Orkney, Shetland or the Western Isles or the Argyll district other than the former burgh of Rothesay and the former district of Bute
The expressions “crofter,” “cottar,” . . . have the meanings assigned to them in the Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1886.
The expressions “footpath”and “public road”have the same meanings as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/60-61/53/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/congested-districts-scotland-act-1897/section-10
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