# Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1981, Section 12: Diminution of powers of officers of court as regards actings for recovery of rates.


In section 247(2)(a) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (which as regards actings for recovery of rates empowers officers of court to poind, seize and remove or secure property belonging to or in the lawful possession of the debtor) the words “or in the lawful possession of” shall cease to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/23/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-miscellaneous-provisions-scotland-act-1981/section-12
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