§ 262C. — (1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State, after such consultation with such persons or bodies as he thinks fit, that an area is of outstanding scenic value and beauty in a national context, and that special protection measures are appopriate for it, he may designate the area by a direction under this section as a National Scenic Area; and any such designation may be varied or cancelled by a subsequent direction.
§ (2) Notice of any such designation, variation, or cancellation as is mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the vicinity of the Area by the Secretary of State.
§ (3) Every planning authority shall compile and be available for inspection free of charge at reasonable hours and at a convenient place a list containing such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine of any area in their district which has been designated as a National Scenic Area.
§ (4) Where any area is for the time being designated as a National Scenic Area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character or appearance in the exercise, with respect to any land in that area, of any powers under this Act.
§ No. 136, in page 153, line 18, after 'references'. insert 'to the Minister'.
§ No. 137, in page 153, line 33, after 'is', insert 'to be'.
§ No. 138, in page 153, line 34, leave out 'regulations' and insert 'rules'.
§ No. 139, in page 154, line 30, leave out 'inspector' and insert 'appointed person.'
§ No. 140, in page 154, line 37, leave out from 'appeal' to end of line 39.
§ No. 141, in page 155, leave out lines 20 to 25.
§ No. 142, in page 155, line 12, leave out '(a)'.
§ No. 143, in page 156, line 15, leave out 'section 205(3) (a)' and insert 'sections 205(3)(a) and 205A(3)(a)'.
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No. 144, in page 156, line 48, at end insert—
'22A. In sections 32(4) and 33(5) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 for the words "and 27A" substitute "27A and 28A".'.
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No. 145, in page 157, line 3, at end insert—
'23A. In section 53(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 omit "under section 54 of this Act.".
23B. In section 275(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (interpretation)—
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(a) the following shall be inserted after the definition of
restriction on the winning and working of minerals" —
'roads authority' has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984";
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(b) the following shall be inserted after the definition of "Minister"—
'national scenic area' has the meaning assigned to it by section 262C of this Act".'.
§ No. 146, in page 157, line 4, leave out 'II' and insert 'III'.
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No. 147, in page 157, line 6, at end insert—
'Consequential amendments of other enactments
§ 24A. In subsection (5) of section 179 (reference of applications to regional planning authority) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, after "27A" insert "28A,".'.—[Mr. John Patten.]