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Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009 Pleural plaques 1 1 Asbestos-related pleural plaques are a personal injury which is not negligible. 2 Accordingly, they constitute actionable harm for the purposes of an action of damages for personal injuries. 3 Any rule of law the effect of which is that asbestos-related pleural plaques do not constitute actionable harm ceases to apply to the extent it has that effect. 4 But nothing in this section otherwise affects any enactment or rule of law which determines whether and in what circumstances a person may be liable in damages in respect of personal injuries. Pleural thickening and asbestosis 2 1 For the avoidance of doubt, a condition mentioned in subsection (2) which has not caused and is not causing impairment of a person's physical condition is a personal injury which is not negligible. 2 Those conditions are— a asbestos-related pleural thickening; and b asbestosis. 3 Accordingly, such a condition constitutes actionable harm for the purposes of an action of damages for personal injuries. 4 Any rule of law the effect of which is that such a condition does not constitute actionable harm ceases to apply to the extent it has that effect. 5 But nothing in this section otherwise affects any enactment or rule of law which determines whether and in what circumstances a person may be liable in damages in respect of personal injuries. Limitation of actions 3 1 This section applies to an action of damages for personal injuries— a in which the damages claimed consist of or include damages in respect of— i asbestos-related pleural plaques; or ii a condition to which section 2 applies; and b which, in the case of an action commenced before the date this section comes into force, has not been determined by that date. 2 For the purposes of sections 17 and 18 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52) (limitation in respect of actions for personal injuries), the period beginning with 17 October 2007 and ending with the day on which this section comes into force is to be left out of account. Commencement and retrospective effect 4 1 This Act (other than this subsection and section 5) comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may, by order made by statutory instrument, appoint. 2 Sections 1 and 2 are to be treated for all purposes as having always had effect. 3 But those sections have no effect in relation to— a a claim which is settled before the date on which subsection (2) comes into force (whether or not legal proceedings in relation to the claim have been commenced); or b legal proceedings which are determined before that date. Short title and Crown application 5 1 This Act may be cited as the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009. 2 This Act binds the Crown.
Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Act 2008 Abolition of bridge tolls Forth Road Bridge 1 1 In the Order contained in the Schedule to the Forth Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1947 (c.iv), section 69 (penalties) is repealed. 2 In the Order contained in the Schedule to the Forth Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1958 (c.vi), the following provisions are repealed— a in section 2(b) (interpretation), the first proviso, b in section 34(2)(b) (general reserve fund), the words from the beginning to “Order”, c Part V (tolls). Tay Road Bridge 2 In the Order contained in the Schedule to the Tay Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c.iv), the following provisions are repealed— a in section 41(1) (application of revenues of undertaking), the words “revenue received by the Joint Board from tolls under this Order, and all other”, b Part VI (tolls), c in section 57 (power to make byelaws), paragraph (f), d in Part II of Schedule 1 (provisions as to meetings and proceedings), paragraph 10(2)(e). Miscellaneous and general Minor and consequential amendments and repeals 3 1 Schedule 1, which contains minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act, has effect. 2 The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part 1 of schedule 2 (which are enactments already obsolete or unnecessary) are repealed to the extent specified in the second column of that Part. 3 The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part 2 of schedule 2 (which include enactments already obsolete or unnecessary) are revoked to the extent specified in the second column of that Part. Short title and commencement 4 1 This Act may be cited as the Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Act 2008. 2 The provisions of this Act, except this section, come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 (repealed) Prejudice relating to disability 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prejudice relating to sexual orientation or transgender identity 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement and short title 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Act 2007 (repealed) Mesothelioma: rights of relatives of a deceased person to damages 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and commencement 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 Offences relating to prostitution 1 1 A person (“A”) who, for the purpose of obtaining the services of a person engaged in prostitution, solicits in a relevant place commits an offence. 2 For the purposes of subsection (1) it is immaterial whether or not— a A is in or on public transport, b A is in a motor vehicle which is not public transport, c a person solicited by A for the purpose mentioned in that subsection is a person engaged in prostitution. 3 A person (“B”) who loiters in a relevant place so that in all the circumstances it may reasonably be inferred that B was doing so for the purpose of obtaining the services of a person engaged in prostitution commits an offence. 4 For the purposes of subsection (3) it is immaterial whether or not— a B is in or on public transport, b B is in a motor vehicle which is not public transport. 5 A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. 6 In this section— “ motor vehicle ” has the meaning given by section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), “ public transport ” means a vehicle, train, tram, ship, hovercraft, aircraft or other thing designed, adapted or used for the carriage of persons provided in connection with any of those services on which members of the public rely for getting from place to place when not relying on facilities of their own, “ relevant place ” means— a public place within the meaning of section 133 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45), a place to which at the material time the public are permitted to have access (whether on payment or otherwise), and in subsection (1) includes a place which is visible from a place mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). Arrest for offences under section 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and commencement 3 1 This Act may be cited as the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007. 2 The provisions of this Act (except this section) come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint. 3 An order under subsection (2) may include such transitional and saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into force of the provisions brought into force.
St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 St Andrew's Day bank holiday 1 In paragraph 2 (bank holidays in Scotland) of Schedule 1 to the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80) insert after “The first Monday in August.”— “ 30th November, if it is not a Saturday or Sunday or, if it is a Saturday or Sunday, the first Monday following that day. ” Short title and commencements 2 1 This Act may be cited as the St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007. 2 This Act comes into force on the day after the date of Royal Assent.
Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 Scottish Tourist Board: change of name 1 1 The Scottish Tourist Board is renamed VisitScotland. 2 Accordingly, in the Development of Tourism Act 1969 (c. 51), for “the Scottish Tourist Board”, wherever that expression occurs, there is substituted “ VisitScotland ” . Scottish Tourist Board: increase in maximum number of members 2 In section 1(3) of the Development of Tourism Act 1969 (which provides for the maximum number of members of the national tourist boards), for “six” where it secondly occurs, there is substituted “ eleven ” . Abolition of area tourist boards 3 1 Sections 172 to 175 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) (which make provision for area tourist boards) are repealed. 2 The following bodies are dissolved— a the Scottish Network 1 Tourist Board, and b the Scottish Network 2 Tourist Board. 3 Schedule 1 makes provision in connection with the dissolution of those bodies. Consequential modifications 4 Schedule 2 makes modifications of enactments in consequence of the preceding provisions. Commencement and short title 5 1 The preceding provisions come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint. 2 This Act may be cited as the Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006.
Joint Inspection of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (repealed) Part 1 Children's services Joint inspection of children's services 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Participation in inspections 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conduct of inspections 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 2 Social work services Appointment of social work inspectors 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Functions of inspectors 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 3 General Regulations and orders 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments and repeals 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ancillary provision 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and commencement 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baird Trust Reorganisation Act 2005 Transfer of property, rights, interests and liabilities 1 1 The property, rights, interests and liabilities to which the transferor is entitled or subject are transferred to the transferee. 2 Subsection (1) has effect in relation to property, rights, interests and liabilities to which it applies despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict the transfer of the property, rights, interests or liabilities. 3 Subsection (1) is subject to section 2. Transfer of staff 2 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 ( S.I. 1981/1794) apply to the transfer of property, rights, interests and liabilities by section 1, whether or not they would so apply apart from this section. Dissolution of the transferor 3 1 The transferor is dissolved. 2 The Baird Trust Order Confirmation Acts 1939, 1957 and 1971 are repealed. Supplementary provisions 4 1 In every existing contract or enactment to which the transferor is a party or in which the transferor is referred to, references to the transferor are to be construed as references to the transferee. 2 Any property, right, interest or liability in respect of which but for this Act— a delivery or possession; or b intimation of its assignation, would be required in order to complete title to it, shall transfer to and vest in the transferee by virtue of this Act as if at the date on which the transfer of the property, right, interest or liability by this Act takes effect the transferee had taken delivery or possession of the property, right, interest or liability in question or, as the case may be, had made intimation of its assignation. 3 To enable the transferee to complete a title, if thought fit, to any property vested in it by virtue of this Act by notice of title or otherwise, or to deduce title, this Act shall be deemed to be, and may be used as, a general disposition, conveyance or, as the case may be, assignation of such property in favour of the transferee. 4 Any legal proceedings, applications to any authority or other proceedings for the resolution of a dispute by or against the transferor which are pending or current immediately before this Act comes into force may be continued by or against the transferee. Interpretation 5 In this Act— “ transferee ” means The Baird Trust a company incorporated under the Companies Acts as a company limited by guarantee (Registered Number SC 235853) and having its registered office at 182 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4HG; “ transferor ” means The Baird Trust (a Scottish Charity charity number SC 016549) incorporated by Act of Parliament under and by virtue of the Baird Trust Order Confirmation Acts 1939, 1957 and 1971. Short title and commencement 6 1 This Act may be cited as the Baird Trust Reorganisation Act 2005. 2 This Act, with the exception of section 3 and this section, comes into force 30 days after it has received Royal Assent. 3 Section 3 comes into force on the first anniversary of Royal Assent.
National Galleries of Scotland Act 2003 Relevant land: removal from Princes Street Gardens and disapplication of restrictions 1 Upon the coming into force of this Act— a the relevant land shall cease to form part of Princes Street Gardens; and b the restrictions on constructing buildings contained in section 22 (restrictions on buildings in certain parks) of the Schedule to the City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c.xix) shall cease to apply to the relevant land. Meaning of “ the relevant land ” 2 In this Act, “ the relevant land ” means the rectangular piece of land which— a prior to the coming into force of this Act, formed part of that part of Princes Street Gardens in the City of Edinburgh which lies east of, and adjacent to, The Mound; and b comprises an area of approximately 319 square metres bounded by an imaginary line commencing at grid reference NT254412738479 then proceeding southerly for a distance of approximately 59 metres to grid reference NT254574737915 then proceeding westerly for a distance of approximately 5.5 metres to grid reference NT254522737900 then proceeding northerly for a distance of approximately 59 metres to grid reference NT254361738464 and then returning easterly for a distance of approximately 5.5 metres to the point of commencement; and in this section, “ grid reference ” means Ordnance Survey National Grid reference. Short title and commencement 3 1 This Act may be cited as the National Galleries of Scotland Act 2003. 2 This Act comes into force one week after the date of Royal Assent
Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Act 2003 Duty to provide free school meals 1 1 Subsection (3) of section 53 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) (provision of milk, meals or refreshments for certain pupils free of charge) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (a) of that subsection— a the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) is repealed; and b after sub-paragraph (iii), insert or iv any other benefit or allowance or any tax credit or element of such a tax credit (within the meaning of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)) that the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe, in such circumstances as may be so prescribed; . 3 In paragraph (b) of that subsection, for the words “income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance” substitute— i income support; ii an income-based jobseeker’s allowance; or iii any other benefit or allowance or any tax credit or element of such a tax credit (within the meaning of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)) that the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe, in such circumstances as may be so prescribed . 4 The first regulations made under each of paragraphs (a)(iv) and (b)(iii) of subsection (3) of section 53 of that Act (as amended by subsections (2) and (3) above) shall be deemed to have come into force on 6 April 2003; and, for the purposes of those regulations, the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3) above shall be deemed to have had effect on and after that date. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (repealed) Offences 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: stalking and flushing from cover 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: use of a dog in connection with falconry and shooting 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: search by authorised person 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: retrieval and location 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excepted activities 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arrest, search and seizure 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time limit for summary proceedings 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceedings and penalties 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disqualification orders 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of expressions 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments and repeals 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and commencement 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002 Effect of grant of arrest warrant at intermediate diet 1 1 In section 150 of the 1995 Act (which, among other things, gives the court power to order the arrest of an accused who fails to appear at certain diets in summary proceedings), after subsection (3) there are inserted the following subsections— 3A The grant, under subsection (3) above, at an intermediate diet of a warrant to apprehend the accused has the effect of discharging the trial diet as respects that accused. 3B Subsection (3A) above is subject to any order to different effect made by the court when granting the warrant. . 2 The amendment made by subsection (1) above shall be regarded as always having had effect. 3 Section 338(1) of the 1975 Act (which was re-enacted by section 150 of the 1995 Act) shall be read as having had effect since the coming into force of section 15 of the 1980 Act with the insertion after paragraph (c) of the following paragraphs— ca the grant, under paragraph (c) above, at an intermediate diet of a warrant to apprehend the accused has the effect of discharging the trial diet as respects that accused; cb paragraph (ca) of this subsection is subject to any order to different effect made by the court when granting the warrant. . 4 This section does not operate so as to make incompetent the proceedings at any trial diet which has— a been completed; or b been called, but not completed, before this section comes into force. 5 In this section— the “ 1995 Act ” is the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46); the “ 1975 Act ” is the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21); the “ 1980 Act ” is the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.62). Short title and commencement 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002. 2 Section 1 above comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.
University of St. Andrews (Postgraduate Medical Degrees) Act 2002 Power to grant postgraduate research degrees in medicine 1 1 The University of St. Andrews may hold examinations and award degrees for research in medicine by persons to whom this section applies, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 17 of Schedule 6 to the Universities (Scotland) Act 1966 (c.13) (abolition of qualifying examinations and degrees in medicine etc. in the University of St. Andrews). 2 This section applies to persons who— a are registered, or are entitled to be registered, under section 3 of the Medical Act 1983 (c.54) as fully registered medical practitioners; b are registered, or in the opinion of the University of St. Andrews, the General Medical Council would direct that they be registered, under section 19 of that Act as fully registered medical practitioners; or c are registered under section 22 of that Act as medical practitioners with limited registration. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the University of St. Andrews (Postgraduate Medical Degrees) Act 2002.
Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 2001 (repealed) Power to levy tolls 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Act 2001 Compulsory competitive tendering: local authorities 1 In section 2(10) of the Local Government Act 1988 (c.9) (which empowers the Scottish Ministers to modify that Act’s competition provisions in their application to local authorities, but only up to 31 December 2001), the words “being a date not later than 31 December 2001," are repealed. Short title and commencement 2 1 This Act may be cited as the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Act 2001. 2 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which it receives Royal Assent.
Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001 The graduate endowment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduate endowment: use of income 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial support for students 3 1 The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44) shall be amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (f) of section 73 (power of Scottish Ministers to pay allowances), for the word “attending” there shall be substituted— i undertaking; or ii who have undertaken . 3 In subsection (2) of section 73B (power to require amounts payable under loans to be paid directly to institutions), for the word “attending” there shall be substituted “ undertaking ” . 4 In subsection (1) of section 73D (maximum amounts of certain allowances: application of section), the words “attendance on” are repealed. Council tax: students to be exempt from liability 4 1 The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14) shall be amended as follows. 2 In subsection (4) of section 75 (exemption of certain persons from liability to pay council tax)— a after the word “discount” there shall be inserted “ either ” ; and b after the word “impaired)” there shall be inserted “ or, being a student, by virtue of paragraph 4 of that Schedule ” . 3 In subsection (2) of section 77 (exemption of certain spouses from liability to pay council tax)— a after the word “discount” there shall be inserted “ (a) ” ; and b after the word “impaired)” there shall be inserted ; or b being a student, by virtue of paragraph 4 of that Schedule. . Short title and commencement 5 1 This Act may be cited as the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001. 2 Section 4 of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and any such order may make such transitional or savings provision as appears to the Scottish Ministers to be necessary or expedient.
Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Act 2001 (repealed) Conservation of salmon and sea trout 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of section 19 of the 1986 Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement and short title 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .