§ 'In fulfilling the duty imposed on it by section 177 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1966 a local authority shall no longer require to have regard to directions made by the Secretary of State and accordingly, in the said section 177—
- (a) in subsection (1), the words from "artistic interest" to the end are repealed ; and
- (b) in subsection (2) the words", and if required by the Secretary shall, "and the words from", and the authority"to the end are repealed.'.—[Mr. Rifkind.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.