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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1973/65",
  "legislation_title": "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in Scotland; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; and for connected purposes.\n[25th October 1973]",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Act extended (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, S. 69(3)(a); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2(2) Sch Pt. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Act excluded by District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20), s. 12; modified by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), s. 43(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Act explained by National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 16, SIF 78), s. 20(1)(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Act modified by Dockyard Services Act 1986 (c. 52, SIF 58), s. 3(1)(c) and by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Act applied with modifications by School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 47, SIF 41:2), s. 11, Sch. 2 para. 5"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Act excluded (19.12.1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. xix), s. 1, Sch., Pt. III, s.5."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Act excluded (19.12.1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. xix), s. 1, Sch., Pt. XII, s.49."
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 238(2); Act wholly in force 16.5.1975"
    }
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