HC Deb 27 June 1956 vol 555 cc609-16
PART I
Enactments repealed as from the sixteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-six
Session and Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
29 & 30 Vict. c. cclxxiii. The Glasgow Police Act, 1866. Section thirty-nine so far as relating to churches or other buildings to which section twenty-one of this Act applies.
37 & 38 Vict. c. 20. The Rating Exemptions (Scotland) Act, 1874. The whole Act except as regards burial grounds.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 47. The Rating (Scotland) Act, 1926. In section eleven, paragraph (a).
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. xxxvii. The Glasgow Corporation Act, 1929. Section twenty-nine so far as relating to churches or other buildings to which section twenty-one of this Act applies.
3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. iii. The Aberdeen Corporation (Administration Finance etc.) Order Confirmation Act, 1940. Section ninety-two of, and the Fifth Schedule to, the Order confirmed by the Act, so far as relating to churches or other buildings to which section twenty-one of this Act applies.
14 Geo. 6. c. xxvii. The Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1950. Section forty-three of the Order confirmed by the Act.
14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. xiii. The Airdrie Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1951. Section one hundred and two of the Order confirmed by the Act so far as relating to churches or other buildings to which section twenty-one of this Act applies.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. ix. The Dundee Corporation (Water Transport Finance etc.) Order Confirmation Act, 1954. Sections one hundred and fifty-four and one hundred and fifty-five of, and the Third and Fourth Schedules to, the Order confirmed by the Act, so far as relating to churches or other buildings to which section twenty-one of this Act applies.
PART II
Enactments repealed on the passing of this Act
Session and Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
3 Edw. 7. c. 33. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1903. Section sixty.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 13. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1954. In section fourteen, subsection (2).

which otherwise would not be kept in force, and vice versa.

I do not want to go into detail on this matter. There are four minor changes which I do not think affect the matter. I think I would prefer to leave it like that, and then perhaps answer any questions which any hon. Member may wish to ask. As I say, these are the reasons, and this is very much a formal Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

PART III
Enactments repealed on the sixteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven
Session and Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
17 & 18 Vict. c. 91. The Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act, 1854. Section three; in section six the words from "but shall be entitled" to the words "as compared with the amount of such valuation"; in section seven the words "or district" wherever they occur; in section eight the words "of which ten days' notice shall be given" and the words from "and such courts" to the end of the section; in section nine the words "six days at least before such appeal is heard"; sections fourteen to sixteen.
20 & 21 Vict. c. 58. The Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act, 1857. Sections one and two.
42 & 43 Vict. c. 42. The Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1879. Sections four and five; in section seven the words from "who are not officers" to "Act".
58 & 59 Vict. c. 41. The Lands Valuation (scotland) Amendment Act, 1895. Section five.
58 & 59 Vict. c. 42. The Sea Fisheries Regulation (Scotland) Act, 1895. In section six, in subsection (6) the words "so far as payable by occupiers only".
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 47. The Rating (Scotland) Act, 1926. In section eleven, in paragraph (b) the words "by both owners and occupiers".
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 56. The Rating (Scotland) Act, 1926. In section eight, paragraph (f).
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 44. The Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act, 1928. In section nine, in paragraph (14) the words "or district".
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 25. The Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929. Section four.
1 Edw. 8. & 1 Geo. 6. c. 28. The Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act, 1937. In section eighteen, in subsection (2) the words "and payable by owners and occupiers in equal proportions" and the words "on owners and occupiers in equal proportions" in both places where those words occur.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 37. The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act, 1937. In section one hundred and one, subsection (4).
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 48. The Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act, 1937. Section seven.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 43. The Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1947. Sections eighty-one and ninety-one; in section one hundred and eighty-one, in subsection (2), in paragraph (a) the words from "and the respective amounts" to the end of the paragraph; in section two hundred and fourteen, in subsection (5) the words from "being a branch" to the end of the subsection; section two hundred and twenty-two; in section two hundred and twenty-three the words from "every rate levied upon owners" to "pound, and"; in section two hundred and twenty-four, subsection (2); in sections two hundred and thirty-nine to two hundred and forty-two the word "occupiers'" where it appears in conjunction with the word "rate" or the word "rates"; in section two hundred and thirty-nine the words "so far as the rates are properly chargeable upon such occupier"; in section two hundred and forty-three, in subsection (1) the words "the occupiers' portion of"; in subsection (2) the word "occupiers'"; in section two hundred and forty-six the words from "and in the case of a town council" to the end of the section.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 26. The Local Government Act, 1948. In section twenty-nine the words from "and all sums so received" to the end of the section; in section eighty-five, subsection (2); in section one hundred and one the words from "and all sums so received" to the end of the section; in section one hundred and forty-five, in subsection (4) the words "Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of section eighty-five of this Act", subsection (6).
Session and Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 67. The Gas Act, 1948. In section seventy-five, subsection (8) except in so far as relating to lands and heritages belonging to or leased by the Gas Council.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 31. The Water (Scotland) Act, 1949. In section one, in subsection (2) the words from "shall be payable" to "proportions and"; in subsection (3) the words "and shall be payable by occupiers only"; in section eight, in subsection (1) the words "payable by occupiers only".
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 68. The Representation of the People Act, 1949. In section five, in subsection (6) the words "owned or", the words "owners or", the words "owning or", and the words "as the case may be" in both places where they occur, in subsection (7) the words "and the expression 'own' shall be construed accordingly"; in section six, in subsection (3) the words from "and where there is more than one assessor" to the end of the subsection; in the Third Schedule, in paragraph (3) of rule 15 the words "for occupiers' rates" and the word "such".
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 75. The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1949. In section thirty-five, in subsection (2) the words "owners' rates or of" and the word "other" where first occurring.
14 Geo. 6. c. 34. The Housing (Scotland) Act, 1950. In section one hundred and thirty-eight, in paragraph (ii) of subsection (1) the word "rates"; in the Seventh Schedule, in subparagraph (e) of paragraph 5 the words "the owners' rates for the year and".
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 47. The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act, 1952. In section one, in subsection (1), paragraph (a), and in subsection (2), paragraph (a).
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 13. The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1954. In section nine, subsection (3); in section thirteen, subsection (2) so far as relating to subsection (6) of section one hundred and forty-five of the Act of 1948.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 50. The Housing (Repairs and Rents) (Scotland) Act, 1954. In section thirty-six, subsections (1) and (2).
PART IV
Enactments repealed on the sixteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and sixty-one
Session and Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
17 & 18 Vict. c. 91. The Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act, 1854. Sections four, six and eight.
29 & 30 Vict. c. cclxxiii. The Glasgow Police Act, 1866. Section forty-seven.
30 & 31 Vict. c. 80. The Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1867. Section seven.
58 & 59 Vict. c. 41. The Lands Valuation (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1895. The whole Act.
3 Edw. 7. c. 33. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1903. Section forty-five.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 49. The Small Landholders (Scotland) Act, 1911. In section thirty-one, subsection (6).
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 53. The House Letting and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1911. In section seven, subsection (8).
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 17. The Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920. In section twelve, in subsection (9) the words from "but, for the purpose of any enactment" to the end of the subsection.

—[The Solicitor-General for Scotland.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.