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Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975

1975 c. 30 · Enacted 8 May 1975 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 6 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 April 2023.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 37(1)word substitutedNon-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 s. 2(a)
Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 46repealedLocal Government and Housing Act 1989 Sch. 12 Pt. 2
s. 7A(2)substitutedLocal Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Sch. 13 para. 100(3)(a)
s. 7A(3)repealedLocal Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Sch. 13 para. 100(3)(b) Sch. 14
Sch. 3 para. 5repealedLocal Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Sch. 14
Sch. 3 para. 31substitutedLocal Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Sch. 13 para. 100(9)(j)

An Act to make further provisions as respects local government finance in Scotland; to restrict certain grants under the Transport Act 1968; to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Commissioner for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of local and other authorities; to make further provision as respects social work; to make certain minor amendments of or consequential on the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and for connected purposes.

[8th May 1975]C1C2E1C3C4

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Modifications

C1

Act explained by National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 16, SIF 78), s. 20(1)(3)

C2

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)

C3

Act applied (1.4.1992) by Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), s. 22(3) (as substituted by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 10 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/818, art. 2(a).

C4

Act applied (1.4.1993) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 111(9), (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1993/575, art. 2(a).

Act modified (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 49(3) (with ss. 7(2), 128(8)); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(a), Sch. 2

Extent

E1

Act extends to Scotland with exception see s. 39(6)

Contents

  1. Part I: Finance
  2. Valuation
  3. 1The valuation roll and revaluation.
  4. 1AValuation of shootings and deer forests
  5. 1BDraft valuation roll and draft valuation notices
  6. 2Alterations to valuation roll which is in force.
  7. 2AMark in valuation roll for new or improved properties
  8. 3Provisions supplementary to sections 1 and 2.
  9. 3ZAProposal to alter entry in valuation roll
  10. 3ZBAppeal to the First-tier Tribunal
  11. 3AAssessor’s powers of entry for valuation purposes.
  12. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  14. 6Valuation by formula of certain lands and heritages.
  15. Rating
  16. 7Levying of rates.
  17. 7AProvisions as to setting of non-domestic rates.
  18. 7BProvisions as to setting of non-domestic rates.
  19. 8Payment of rates by instalments.
  20. 8AFailure to pay instalments
  21. 9Restriction on rates payable when valuation appeal is pending.
  22. 9AInterest on rates paid in error.
  23. 10Collection of rates by housing body on behalf of rating authority.
  24. 11Assessment roll.
  25. Grants
  26. 12Rate support grants.
  27. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  28. 14Termination of certain existing grants for roads and public transport.
  29. 15Termination of certain existing grants to local authorities for certain other purposes.
  30. 15ADirect Labour Organisation/ Direct Services Organisation Accounts.
  31. Miscellaneous Financial Provisions
  32. 16Borrowing and lending by local authorities and certain other bodies and certain of their funds.
  33. 17Remuneration and expenses of members of Commission for Local Authority Accounts.
  34. 18Financial year of local authorities.
  35. 19Amendment of section 201 of Act of 1947.
  36. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  37. Part II: Local Administration
  38. 21Commissioner for Local Administration.
  39. 22Body to be designated by Secretary of State for purposes of Part II.
  40. 23Authorities subject to investigation.
  41. 24Matters subject to investigation.
  42. 25Provisions relating to complaints.
  43. 26Procedure in respect of investigations.
  44. 27Power of Commissioner to require information and other matters relating to investigations.
  45. 28Reports on investigations.
  46. 29Reports on investigations: further provisions.
  47. 29AConsideration of adverse reports.
  48. 30Law of defamation and limitation on disclosure of information by Commissioner.
  49. 31Consultation between Commissioner, the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Health Service Commissioner.
  50. 32Interpretation of Part II.
  51. Part III: Miscellaneous and General
  52. 33Allowances for members of children’s panels and Children’s Panel Advisory Committees
  53. 34Transference of social workers of Health Boards to local authority employment.
  54. 35Orders and regulations.
  55. 36Expenses.
  56. 37General interpretation.
  57. 38Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
  58. 39Short title, commencement, construction, savings and extent.
  59. Schedule 1. . .
  60. Schedule 2: Amendment of Provisions of Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 Relating to Rate Support Grants
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. 2Paragraph 2
  63. 3Paragraph 3
  64. 4Paragraph 4
  65. 5Paragraph 5
  66. 6Paragraph 6
  67. 7Paragraph 7
  68. Schedule 3: Borrowing and Lending by Local Authorities and Certain other Bodies and Certain of their Funds
  69. Borrowing
  70. 1Paragraph 1
  71. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  72. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  73. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  74. 5Paragraph 5
  75. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  76. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  77. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  78. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  79. Loans
  80. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  81. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  82. Loans fund
  83. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  84. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  85. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  86. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  87. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  88. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  89. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  90. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  91. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  92. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  93. Capital, Renewal and Repair Funds
  94. 22Paragraph 22
  95. 23Paragraph 23
  96. 24Paragraph 24
  97. 24AParagraph 24A Repealed
  98. 25Paragraph 25
  99. Miscellaneous
  100. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  101. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  102. 28Paragraph 28
  103. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  104. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  105. 31Paragraph 31
  106. Schedule 4
  107. Disqualifications
  108. 1Paragraph 1
  109. 2Paragraph 2
  110. Remuneration, etc.
  111. 3Paragraph 3
  112. Staff and accommodation
  113. 4Paragraph 4
  114. Expenses of the Commissioner
  115. 5Paragraph 5
  116. Disqualification for membership of the House of Commons and the Northern Ireland Assembly
  117. 6Paragraph 6
  118. Schedule 5
  119. 1Paragraph 1
  120. 2Paragraph 2
  121. 3Paragraph 3
  122. 4Paragraph 4
  123. 5Paragraph 5
  124. Schedule 6: Adaptation and Amendment of Enactments
  125. Part I: General Adaptation of Enactments
  126. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  127. 2Paragraph 2
  128. Part II: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  129. The Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 (c. 91)
  130. 1Paragraph 1
  131. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  132. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  133. 4Paragraph 4
  134. 5Paragraph 5
  135. The Sporting Lands Rating (Scotland) Act 1886 (c. 15)
  136. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  137. The Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Acts Amendment Act 1894 (c. 36)
  138. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  139. The Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act 1928 (c. 44)
  140. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  141. The Railways (Valuation for Rating) Act 1930 (c. 24)
  142. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  144. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  145. The Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (c. 22)
  146. 11Paragraph 11
  147. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 43)
  148. 12Paragraph 12
  149. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  150. The Local Government Act 1948 (c. 26)
  151. 14Paragraph 14
  153. 15—16Paragraph 15—16 Repealed
  154. The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 1952 (c. 47)
  155. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  156. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  157. The Pests Act 1954 (c. 68)
  158. 19Paragraph 19
  159. The Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60)
  160. 20Paragraph 20
  161. 21Paragraph 21
  162. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  163. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 12)
  164. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  165. 24Paragraph 24
  166. 25Paragraph 25
  167. 26Paragraph 26
  168. 27Paragraph 27
  169. The Public Works Loans Act 1964 (c. 9)
  170. 28Paragraph 28
  171. The Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19)
  172. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  173. The Public Works Loans Act 1965 (c. 63)
  174. 30Paragraph 30
  175. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 49)
  176. 31Paragraph 31
  177. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51)
  178. 32Paragraph 32
  179. 33Paragraph 33
  180. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  181. 35Paragraph 35
  182. 36Paragraph 36
  183. 37Paragraph 37
  184. 38Paragraph 38
  186. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  187. The National Loans Act 1968 (c. 13)
  188. 40Paragraph 40
  189. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
  190. 41Paragraph 41
  191. 42Paragraph 42
  193. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  194. The Local Government (Footpaths and Open Spaces) (Scotland) Act 1970 (c. 28)
  195. 44Paragraph 44
  196. The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
  197. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  198. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)
  199. 46Paragraph 46
  200. 47Paragraph 47
  201. 48Paragraph 48
  202. 49Paragraph 49
  203. 50Paragraph 50
  204. 51Paragraph 51
  205. 52Paragraph 52
  206. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  207. 54Paragraph 54
  208. 55Paragraph 55
  209. 56Paragraph 56
  210. 57Paragraph 57
  211. 58Paragraph 58
  212. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1974 (c. 45)
  213. 59Paragraph 59
  214. The House of Commons Disqualifications Act 1975 (c. 24)
  215. 60Paragraph 60
  216. 61Paragraph 61
  217. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  218. 62Paragraph 62
  219. Schedule 7Repeals