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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 (c.70)
     30. In section 54(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 (interpretation)[24], in the definition of "grant-aided function", after "Parliament" there is inserted "or out of money paid out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund".

Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960 (c.31)
     31 In section 2 of the Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960 (advances and charter of ships), after subsection (3) there is inserted-

    " (4) In the application of subsection (3) to any advance proposed to be made by the Scottish Ministers, the reference to an undertaking being laid in draft before Parliament and approved by the House of Commons shall be a reference to an undertaking being laid in draft before and approved by the Scottish Parliament.".

Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 (c.41)
     32. In section 13(1) of the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 (financial provisions), "with the consent of the Treasury", in each place where those words occur, is omitted.

Sea Fish Industry Act 1962 (c.31)
     33. In section 33(2) of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1962 (interpretation)[25]-

(a) in paragraph (b), "the said Secretary of State" is omitted;

(b) in paragraph (c), the words from "the Secretary" to "Scotland" are omitted; and

(c) at the end there is inserted "and, in relation to Scotland, "the Ministers", and any reference to one of the Ministers, means the Scottish Ministers".

Harbours Act 1964 (c.40)
     34. In section 36 of the Harbours Act 1964 (section 31 not to apply to charges at certain harbours), at the end of paragraph (c) there is inserted "or by the Scottish Ministers".

Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c.19)
     35. In section 15 of the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (financial provisions)-

(a) in subsection (3) ", with the approval of the Treasury" is omitted; and

(b) subsection (5) is omitted.

Law Commissions Act 1965 (c.22)
     36.  - (1) The Law Commissions Act 1965[26] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 2(1), (2) and (3) (the Scottish Law Commission)[27], for "Lord Advocate", in each place where those words appear, there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

    (3) In section 3 (functions of the Commissions)-

(a) in subsection (1)(e), after "Government" there is inserted "of the United Kingdom or the Scottish Administration"; and

(b) after subsection (3), there is inserted-

    " (3A) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall have effect in relation to the Scottish Law Commission with the substitution of "the Scottish Parliament" for "Parliament".".

    (4) In section 4 (remuneration and pensions of Commissioners)-

(a) in subsection (1), "and the Scottish Law Commission" and "or the Lord Advocate, as the case may be" are omitted;

(b) after subsection (1) there is inserted-

    " (1A) There shall be paid to the Commissioners of the Scottish Law Commission, other than a Commissioner who holds high judicial office, such salaries or remuneration as may be determined by the Scottish Ministers.";

(c) in subsection (3), for "the Lord Chancellor or the Lord Advocate, as the case may be, shall lay before each House of Parliament", there is substituted-


" (a) in the case of the Law Commission, the Lord Chancellor shall lay before each House of Parliament; and

(b) in the case of the Scottish Law Commission, the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament,";



(d) in subsection (4), there is inserted at the beginning-

" In the case of the Law Commission,"; and

(e) after subsection (4) there is inserted-

    " (5) In the case of the Scottish Law Commission, the salaries or remuneration of the Commissioners, and any sums payable to or in respect of the Commissioners under subsection (2) of this section, shall be paid by the Scottish Ministers.".

    (5) In section 5 (staff and expenses)-

(a) in subsection (1) "and the Lord Advocate may appoint such officers and servants of the Scottish Law Commission" is omitted;

(b) after subsection (1) there is inserted-

    " (1A) The Scottish Ministers may appoint such officers and servants of the Scottish Law Commission as they may determine.";

(c) in subsection (4), "and the Scottish Law Commission" is omitted; and

(d) after subsection (4) there is inserted-

    " (5) The expenses of the Scottish Law Commission, including the remuneration of its officers and servants appointed under this section, shall be paid by the Scottish Ministers.".

    (6) In section 6(2) (supplemental), for "and the Lord Advocate", there is substituted "the Scottish Ministers".

Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c.49)
     37.  - (1) The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 2(1) (Registrar General's staff)[28] ", subject to the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service as to number" is omitted.

    (3) In section 3(3) (General Register Office), for "Secretary of State" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

    (4) Section 4 (salaries, receipts and expenses)[29] is omitted.

Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c.57)
     38.  - (1) The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 16(3)(ii) (satisfaction of claims by virtue of sections 7 to 10), at the end there is inserted "or where the government department concerned is a part of the Scottish Administration the Scottish Ministers".

    (3) In section 21(4)(c) (supplementary provisions with respect to cover for compensation in respect of carriage), at the end there is inserted "or in relation to any part of the Scottish Administration the Scottish Ministers".

    (4) In section 24(3) (recovery by Secretary of State of expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement and execution of the Act)[30], at the end there is inserted "and except that in so far as sums so repaid relate to expenses incurred by the Scottish Administration they shall be paid to the Scottish Ministers.".

    (5) In paragraph 3(2)(d) of Schedule 1 (security provisions applicable by order under section 2), at the end there is inserted "or a member of the staff of the Scottish Administration specially authorised in that behalf by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers".

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)
     39.  - (1) The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 4 (departments etc. subject to investigation)[31], for subsection (3B) there is substituted-

    " (3B) No entry shall be made in respect of-


(a) the Scottish Administration of any part of it;

(b) any Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998; or

(c) the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.".

    (3) In section 5 (matters subject to investigation)-

(a) after subsection (5) there is inserted-

    " (5A) For the purposes of this section, administrative functions of a government department to which this Act applies include functions exercised by the department on behalf of the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 93 of the Scotland Act 1998.

    (5B) The Commissioner shall not conduct an investigation under this Act in respect of any action concerning Scotland and not relating to reserved matters which is taken by or on behalf of a cross-border public authority within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998."; and

(b) after subsection (9) there is inserted-

    " (9A) No entry shall be made in the said Schedule 4 in respect of the holder of any office in the Scottish Administration which is not a ministerial office or in respect of any Scottish public authority with mixed functions or no reserved functions within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998.".

    (4) For section 6(1)(b) (provisions relating to complaints), there is substituted-

" (b) any other authority or body within subsection (1A) below.



    (1A) An authority or body is within this subsection if-



(a) its members are appointed by-


(i) Her Majesty;

(ii) any Minister of the Crown;

(iii) any government department;

(iv) the Scottish Ministers;

(v) the First Minister; or

(vi) the Lord Advocate, or



(b) its revenues consist wholly or mainly of-



(i) money provided by Parliament; or

(ii) sums payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund (directly or indirectly).".

    (5) In Schedule 2 (departments etc. subject to investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner)[32]-

(a) the following entries are omitted-

     the entries relating to-

     the Accounts Commission for Scotland[33],

     the Scottish Arts Council[34],

     the Crofters Commission,

     the Deer Commission for Scotland[35],

     the General Teaching Council for Scotland[36],

     the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland[37],

     the National Galleries of Scotland[38],

     the National Library of Scotland[39],

     the National Museums of Scotland[40],

     the Parole Board for Scotland[41],

     the Department of the Registers of Scotland,

     General Register Office, Scotland,

     the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh[42],

     the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland[43],

     the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board[44],

     the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration[45],

     the Scottish Community Education Council[46],

     the Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum[47],

     the Scottish Council for Educational Technology[48],

     Scottish Courts Administration,

     the Scottish Environment Protection Agency[49],

     the Scottish Further Education Funding Council[50],

     the Scottish Further Education Unit[51],

     the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council[52],

     Scottish Homes[53],

     the Scottish Legal Aid Board[54],

     the Scottish Medical Practices Committee,

     Scottish Natural Heritage[55],

     the Scottish Office,

     the Scottish Record Office,

     the Scottish Qualifications Authority[56],

     Scottish Screen Limited[57],

     the Scottish Sports Council,

     the Scottish Studentship Selection Committee[58],

     the Scottish Tourist Board,

     the Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers' Council[59]; and

(b) the following entry shall be inserted at the appropriate place-


     " Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland".

    (6) In Schedule 4 (relevant tribunals for purposes of section 5(7))[60], the following entries are omitted-

the entries relating to-

the Court of the Lord Lyon,

the Dairy Produce Quota Tribunal for Scotland,

the Independent Schools Tribunals for Scotland,

the Lands Tribunal for Scotland,

Rent Assessment Committees for Scotland,

the Scottish Land Court,

and, at the end of the entry relating to the Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal there is inserted the words "other than a Tribunal any of whose members was appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland or by the Scottish Ministers".

Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (c.24)
     40. In section 3A of the Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 (codes of practice)[61], after subsection (7) there is inserted-

    " (8) In relation to the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of functions under this section-


(a) references to Parliament or to either or both Houses of Parliament shall be read as if they were references to the Scottish Parliament;

(b) subsection (4)(a) shall cease to have effect; and

(c) in subsection (4)(b) the reference to any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days shall be read as if it were a reference to any time during which the Scottish Parliament is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.".

Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77)
     41.  - (1) The Police (Scotland) Act 1967 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 32 (police grant)[62]-

(a) in subsection (3), for "Secretary of State shall with the approval of the Treasury" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers shall"; and

(b) in subsection (5), for "Secretary of State may with the approval of the Treasury", there is substituted "Scottish Ministers may".

    (3) In section 33 (inspectors of constabulary)-

(a) in subsection (1), for "Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury", there is substituted "Scottish Ministers";

(b) in subsection (2), for the word "Treasury" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers"; and

(c) in subsection (4), for "Secretary of State" in each place where the words appear, there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

    (4) In section 34 (assistant inspectors and staff officers), in subsection (2) for "Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury," there is substituted "Scottish Ministers may".

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c.83)
     42.  - (1) The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 1 (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish)[63]-

(a) in subsection (1), for "Great Britain" there is substituted "England and Wales";

(b) after subsection (1) there is inserted-

    " (1A) Subsection (1) above has effect in relation to Scotland, with the modification that for "waters adjacent to England and Wales to" there is substituted "that part of the Scottish zone within".".

    (3) In section 6 (report to Parliament), at the end there is inserted "or, in the case of a report in relation to Scotland, before the Scottish Parliament".

    (4) In section 8 (proof of certain matters), after "department" there is inserted "or, as regards Scotland, signed by a member of the staff of the Scottish Administration".

    (5) In section 9 (grants and loans for restoration of fisheries), after subsection (1) there is inserted-

    " (1A) Subsection (1) above has effect in relation to Scotland with the modification that the words "with the approval of the Treasury" are omitted.".

    (6) In section 12 (power to prohibit deposit of shellfish)-

(a) in subsection (2)(a), for "Great Britain" there is substituted "England and Wales"; and

(b) after subsection (2) there is inserted-

    " (2A) Subsection (2) above has effect in relation to Scotland with the modification that in paragraph (a) for "adjacent to England and Wales" there is substituted "within the Scottish zone".".

    (7) In section 13 (power to prohibit importation of shellfish in certain cases)[64]-

(a) in subsection (4), for "Great Britain" there is substituted "England and Wales"; and

(b) after subsection (4) there is inserted-

    " (5) This section has effect in relation to Scotland with the modification that in subsection (4) for "England and Wales" there is substituted "Scotland".".

    (8) In section 17 (taking and sale of certain crabs and lobsters prohibited)[65]-

(a) in subsection (3), for "Great Britain" there is substituted "England and Wales"; and

(b) after subsection (3) there is inserted-

    " (3A) Subsection (3) of this section has effect in relation to Scotland, with the modifications that-


(a) for "Minister and the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) for "England and Wales" there is substituted "Scotland".".

    (9) In section 20 (orders and regulations)-

(a) in subsection (2), at the end there is inserted "or, in the case of an order in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament"; and

(b) in subsection (3), at the end there is inserted "or, in the case of an order in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament".

    (10) In section 22 (interpretation)-

(a) in subsection (1), for "Secretary of State" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) in subsection (2), there is inserted in the appropriate place-

" "the Scottish zone" has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998.".

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c.84)
     43.  - (1) The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 is amended as follows.

    (2) In that Act-

(a) for "Great Britain", in each place where it appears, there is substituted "England and Wales"; and

(b) before "British fishery limits", "British fishing boat" or "British fishing boats", in each place where it appears, there is inserted "relevant".

    (3) In section 1 (size limits, etc. for fish)[66]-

(a) in subsection (3), after "by any" there is inserted "Scottish or";

(b) in subsection (8), after "relevant British fishing boat" there is inserted "or a Scottish fishing boat"; and

(c) in subsection (9)[67]-


(i) in the definition of "relevant British fishing boat", after "a fishing boat" there is inserted "which is not a Scottish fishing boat and"; and

(ii) in the definition of "foreign fishing boat", after "relevant British fishing boat" there is inserted "or a Scottish fishing boat".

    (4) In section 3(2) (regulation of nets and other fishing gear), after "by" there is inserted "Scottish fishing boats or".

    (5) In section 4 (licensing of fishing boats)[68]-

(a) in subsection (1)(a) for "(whether British or foreign)" there is substituted "(whether relevant British fishing boats, Scottish fishing boats or foreign fishing boats)".

(b) in subsection (12)-


(i) in the definition of "relevant British fishing boat", after "a fishing boat" there is inserted "which is not a Scottish fishing boat and"; and

(ii) in the definition of "foreign fishing boat" after "owned" there is inserted "and which is not a Scottish fishing boat".

    (6) In section 6 (prohibition of landing of sea fish caught in certain areas)[69]-

(a) in subsection (1), for "the United Kingdom" there is substituted "England and Wales and Northern Ireland"; and

(b) in subsection (4), the words "Secretary of State for Scotland or" are omitted and after "Ireland" there is inserted "or of a member of the staff of the Scottish Administration".

    (7) In section 7 (declarations for purposes of section 6 orders)[70] for "the United Kingdom", in each place where it appears, there is substituted "England and Wales or Northern Ireland".

    (8) In section 8 (regulation of landing of foreign-caught sea fish)-

(a) for "the United Kingdom", in each place where it appears (apart from subsection (1)(a) and the second and third references to that term in subsection (4)), there is substituted "England and Wales and Northern Ireland", and

(b) in subsection (1)(a), after "relevant British fishing boats" there is inserted "or Scottish fishing boats".

    (9) In section 17 (enforcement of orders under section 3) after "relevant British fishing boat" there is inserted "or Scottish fishing boat".

    (10) In section 18 (enforcement of orders in relation to salmon and migratory trout)[71], in subsection (2) for "Secretary of State" there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

    (11) In section 22(1) (interpretation)[72] there is inserted in the appropriate places-

" "relevant British fishing boat" means a British fishing boat which is not a Scottish fishing boat;";

"relevant British fishery limits" means British fishery limits so far as they do not relate to the Scottish zone;";

"the Scottish zone" has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998;"; and

"Scottish fishing boat" means a fishing vessel which is registered in the register maintained under section 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and whose entry in the register specifies a port in Scotland as the port to which the vessel is to be treated as belonging;".

    (12) In section 22(2)[73], in the definition of "the appropriate Minister", the words from "and, in relation to Scotland" to "Scotland" are omitted.

    (13) After section 22 there is inserted - 

" Application to Scotland
     22A.  - (1) This Act has effect in relation to Scotland with the following modifications (and any other necessary modifications).

    (2) Except in sections 17 and 22-


(a) for "England and Wales", "England and Wales and Northern Ireland" or "England and Wales or Northern Ireland" there is substituted "Scotland";

(b) for "relevant British fishing boat" or "relevant British fishing boats" there is substituted "Scottish fishing boat" or "Scottish fishing boats";

(c) for "Scottish fishing boat" or "Scottish fishing boats" there is substituted "relevant British fishing boat" or "relevant British fishing boats"; and

(d) for "relevant British fishery limits" there is substituted "the Scottish zone".



    (3) In sections 4 and 4A any reference to one of the Ministers or any reference (however expressed) to the Minister who grants or has granted the licence shall be construed as a reference to the Scottish Ministers.

    (4) In sections 4(4) and 4A(4) the words from "if made" to "subsection" are omitted.

    (5) In section 4B(4) for "either House of Parliament" there is substituted "the Scottish Parliament".

    (6) In section 5(8)-



(a) paragraph (b) is omitted; and

(b) for "those limits" there is substituted "that zone".



    (7) In section 6(1) and (1A), the words "after consultation with the Secretary of State for Trade" are omitted.

    (8) In section 8-



(a) for "Secretary of State for Trade", wherever it occurs, there is substituted "Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) the words "after consultation with the Ministers", wherever they appear, are omitted.



    (9) In section 9(1) to (4), for "one of the Ministers", wherever those words appear, there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

    (10) In section 15(3)-



(a) the words "and any British owned fishing boat (not so registered)" are omitted; and

(b) for "those limits" there is substituted "that zone".



    (11) In section 20-



(a) any reference to the laying of a statutory instrument before Parliament shall be construed as a reference to the laying of the instrument before the Scottish Parliament;

(b) any reference to the approval or annulment of an instrument by resolution of each or either House of Parliament shall be construed as a reference to approval of the instrument by resolution of the Scottish Parliament; and

(c) in subsection (4) the words "or prorogued" are omitted.



    (12) In section 22(2)-



(a) in the definition of "the appropriate Minister", for "England" to the end there is substituted "Scotland means the Scottish Ministers"; and

(b) except in relation to section 4AA, in the definition of "the Ministers", for paragraphs (a) to (c) there is substituted "means the Scottish Ministers".



    (13) In subsection (3), at the end there is inserted "; but this subsection shall not apply to Scotland".".

Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.86)
     44. In section 38(6) of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (supplementary provisions as to creation, closure and diversion of public paths)[74], for the words from "appropriate Minister" to the end there is substituted "Scottish Ministers".

Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968 (c.4)
     45.  - (1) The Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 16(1) (financial provisions), for "received by that person on behalf of the Secretary of State" there is substituted "sums received by the Scottish Ministers" and the words from "and all such sums" to the end are omitted.

    (3) In section 17(1) (annual accounts), the words from "in such form" to the end are omitted.

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c.34)
     46. In section 3 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (codes of recommendations for the welfare of livestock), after subsection (4) there is inserted-

    " (5) In relation to the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of functions under this section, the references in subsection (2) of this section to both Houses of Parliament shall be read as references to the Scottish Parliament.".

Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.47)
     47. In section 55(3) of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (application of Act to Crown premises), after "Commissioners" there is inserted " or the Scottish Ministers".

[25] Section 33(2) was amended by the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c.84), Schedule and the Sea Fish Industry Act 1970 (c.11), Schedule 6, Part I.back

[26] The references to the Lord Advocate in this Act have effect as references to the Secretary of State by virtue of the Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/678).back

[27] Section 2 was amended by S.I. 1972/2002.back

[28] Section 2(1) was amended by S.I. 1968/1656.back

[29] Section 4(1) was amended by S.I. 1968/1656.back

[30] Section 24 was substituted by S.I. 1974/2056 and amended by the Atomic Energy Act 1989 (c.7), section 6(1).back

[31] Subsection (3B) of section 4 was inserted by S.I. 1999/1042.back

[32] Schedule 2 was substituted by the Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners Act 1987 (c.39), section 1(2) and Schedule 1.back

[33] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[34] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1995/1615, article 2.back

[35] Inserted in Schedule 2 by the Deer (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1996 (c.44), section 13, Schedule 1, paragraph 3.back

[36] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[37] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[38] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[39] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[40] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[41] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[42] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[43] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[44] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[45] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[46] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[47] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[48] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[49] Inserted in Schedule 2 by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), section 120 and Schedule 22, paragraph 11.back

[50] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[51] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[52] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[53] Inserted in Schedule 2 by the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43), sections 1 and 3 and Schedule 2, paragraph 2.back

[54] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1988/585, article 2.back

[55] Inserted in Schedule 2 by the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28), section 27(1) and Schedule 10, paragraph 3.back

[56] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[57] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[58] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[59] Inserted in Schedule 2 by S.I. 1999/277, article 2.back

[60] Schedule 4 was inserted by the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1994 (c.14), section 1(3) and amended by S.I. 1996/1914.back

[61] Section 3A was inserted by the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c.40), section 7.back

[62] Section 32 was substituted by the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48), section 45.back

[63] Section 1 was amended by the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c.77), section 15(2) and the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c.86), Schedule 2, paragraph 15.back

[64] Section 13 was amended by S.I. 1972/971 and the Hovercraft Act 1968 (c.59), Schedule, paragraph 4.back

[65] Section 17 was amended by S.I. 1978/272 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33), Schedule 8.back

[66] Section 1 was substituted by the Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29), section 19(1).back

[67] Section 1(9) was substituted by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21), section 314 and Schedule 13, paragraph 38.back

[68] Section 4 was substituted by the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c.86), section 3 and extended by S.I. 1978/280 and S.I. 1978/281.back

[69] Section 6 was amended by the Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29), section 33(1) and Schedule 4, Part I, paragraph 17.back

[70] Section 7 was amended by the Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29), section 23.back

[71] Section 18(2) was amended by the Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c.86), Schedule 2, paragraph 16(5).back

[72] Section 22(1) was amended by the Sea Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29) Schedule 1, paragraph 39, the Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29), section 21(2)(c), the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Act 1993 (c.22), section 8(1) and Schedule 2, paragraph 8, and the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21), section 314 and Schedule 13, paragraph 38(c).back

[73] Section 22(2) was amended by the Fisheries Act 1981 (c.29), section 19.back

[74] Section 38(6) was amended by the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.11), Schedule 2, paragraph 15(2).back