# Valuation For Rating (Scotland) Act 1970, Section 2: Interpretation.


(1) In this Act—
“the Act of 1956” means the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956;
“the Valuation Acts” has the same meaning as in the Act of 1956;
. . . . . .
“year” means a period of twelve months beginning on 16th May, except that in relation to lands and heritages within the area of a local authority whose financial year begins on a day other than 16th May, it means a period of twelve months beginning on that other day; and for the purpose of this definition “local authority” means a county council or the town council of a burgh;
“the year 1970–71” means the year beginning in 1970.
(2) Any reference in this Act to the keeping or breeding of livestock shall be construed as a reference to those activities as mentioned in the definition of agriculture in section 86(3) of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948.
(3) Any reference in this Act to a building or part of a building shall be construed as including a reference to any pertinent thereof.
(4) Any reference in this Act to a building or part of a building used solely for the purpose of the keeping or breeding of livestock shall be construed as including a reference to a building or part of a building occupied together with such building or part and used solely in connection with the use of such building or part and to any land so occupied and used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/4/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/valuation-for-rating-scotland-act-1970/section-2
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