# Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Section 51: Establishment and general purpose of community councils.

Extent: S

(1) Every local authority . . . shall, before 16th May 1976, or such later date as may be agreed by the Secretary of State, submit to the Secretary of State, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act, a scheme for the establishment of community councils for their area.
(2) In addition to any other purpose which a community council may pursue, the general purpose of a community council shall be to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area, and to public authorities, the views of the community which it represents, in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible, and to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/65/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-scotland-act-1973/section-51
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