# Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965 (repealed 20.7.1992), Section 18: Interpretation.

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(1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
“function” includes power and duty;
“Highlands and Islands” means the area described in section 1(2) of this Act;
“land” includes land covered by water, salmon fishings and, in relation to the acquisition or disposal of land under section 4 of this Act, any right or interest in or over land;
“local authority” means a regional, islands or district council within the meaning of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
(2) Any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/46/section/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highlands-and-islands-development-scotland-act-1965-repealed-2071992/section-18
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