HL Deb 05 November 1981 vol 425 c17
Lord Lyell

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mansfield, I beg to introduce a Bill to make provision as regards Scotland for the licensing and regulation of certain activities; for the preservation of public order and safety and the prevention of crime; as to certain powers of constables and others; as to lost and abandoned property and property in the possession of persons taken into police custody; as to the rights and duties of the owners and users of certain land, buildings and other structures; as to the making by local authorities of by-laws; and to enable them to make management rules applying to land or premises under their control; as to certain other functions of local authorities and their officers; as to the time when the Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1911 and certain local statutory provisions cease to have effect; and for connected purposes. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Lyell.)

On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.