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National Galleries of Scotland Act 2016 Status of relevant land 1 1 Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of Part VI of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the relevant land is deemed to be land forming part of the common good of the Council with respect to which no question arises as to the right of the Council to alienate. 2 For the purposes of subsection (1), no question shall arise as to the Council's right to alienate the relevant land only to the extent that the alienation in question consists of the disposal of the relevant land to the Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland for the purpose of extending the Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh. Relevant land: removal from Princes Street Gardens and disapplication of restrictions 2 Upon the coming into force of this Act–– a the relevant land ceases to form part of Princes Street Gardens; and accordingly 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 cease to apply to the relevant land. Interpretation 3 1 In this Act— “ the Council ” means The City of Edinburgh Council; and “ the relevant land ” means the piece of land which, 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 comprises an area of approximately 737 square metres bounded by the line of the existing eastern border of the Gallery commencing at grid reference NT254522737900 then proceeding southerly for a distance of approximately 90 metres to grid reference NT254778737041 then proceeding westerly for a distance of approximately 4.5 metres across the bottom of the Playfair Steps to grid reference NT254733737027 then proceeding southerly for a distance of approximately 10 metres along the western boundary of the Playfair Steps to grid reference NT254761736934 then proceeding easterly for a distance of approximately 20 metres across the Playfair Steps and beyond to grid reference NT254957736993 then proceeding northerly along an imaginary line for a distance of approximately 7.5 metres to grid reference NT254935737064 then proceeding north westerly along an imaginary line for a distance of approximately 20 metres to grid reference NT254787737196 then proceeding northerly for a distance of approximately 75 metres to grid reference NT254574737915 in line with the most easterly part of the existing eastward Gallery extension into Princes Street Gardens and then returning westerly for a distance of approximately 5.5 metres to the point of commencement. 2 In this section, “ grid reference ” means Ordnance Survey National Grid reference. Commencement 4 This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. Short title 5 The short title of this Act is the National Galleries of Scotland Act 2016.
Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 Effect of apology in legal proceedings 1 In any legal proceedings to which this Act applies, an apology made (outside the proceedings) in connection with any matter— a is not admissible as evidence of anything relevant to the determination of liability in connection with that matter, and b cannot be used in any other way to the prejudice of the person by or on behalf of whom the apology was made. Legal proceedings covered 2 1 This Act applies to all civil proceedings except— a inquiries held under section 1 of the Inquiries Act 2005 , including inquiries which are converted under section 15 of that Act into inquiries under that Act, b proceedings under the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, c inquiries under the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016, ... d defamation proceedings , and e proceedings of a professional regulatory body listed in subsection (1A) that have as their main purpose the determination of whether or not a person meets— i that body’s requirements for registration, ii the standards or requirements for practising a profession regulated by that body 1A The professional regulatory bodies are— a the General Chiropractic Council, b the General Dental Council, c the General Medical Council, d the General Optical Council, e the General Osteopathic Council, f the General Pharmaceutical Council, g the Health and Care Professions Council, h the Nursing and Midwifery Council, i the Scottish Social Services Council, and j the General Teaching Council for Scotland. 2 This Act does not apply to an apology made in accordance with the duty of candour procedure set out in Part 2 of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016. 3 This Act does not apply to criminal proceedings. 4 The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the exceptions in subsections (1) and (2) so as to add an exception, vary the description of an exception or remove an exception. 5 Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the affirmative procedure. 6 Regulations under subsection (4) may include transitional, transitory or saving provision. Definition of apology 3 In this Act an apology means any statement made by or on behalf of a person which indicates that the person is sorry about, or regrets, an act, omission or outcome and includes any part of the statement which contains an undertaking to look at the circumstances giving rise to the act, omission or outcome with a view to preventing a recurrence. No retrospective effect 4 This Act applies to an apology only if— a the apology is made after the time when section 1 comes into force, and b the legal proceedings referred to in that section have not begun before that time. Commencement 5 1 This section and section 6 come into force on the day after Royal Assent. 2 The other provisions of this Act come into force on such date as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint. 3 Different days may be appointed for different purposes. 4 Regulations under subsection (2) may include transitional, transitory or saving provision. Short title 6 The short title of this Act is the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016.
Harbours (Scotland) Act 2015 Modification of Ports Act 1991 1 1 The Ports Act 1991 is amended as follows. 2 The following provisions are repealed— a section 10 (schemes initiated by the Scottish Ministers), b section 11 (annual turnover requirement for purposes of section 10), and c section 12 (schemes made by the Scottish Ministers). 3 In section 20 (interpretation of Part 1)— a in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “the Gazette”, for “such a notice” substitute “ a notice under section 9(3)(a) ” , and b in each of subsections (3)(a) and (6), the words “or 12(3)” are repealed. 4 In section 37 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), paragraphs (a) and (b) are repealed. Orders and schemes relating to harbours 2 1 The Harbours Act 1964 is amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 3 (procedure for making harbour revision and empowerment orders), in paragraph 7, in each of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), the words “six copies of” are repealed. 3 In Schedule 4 (procedure for confirming and making harbour reorganisation schemes), in paragraph 1, for “not less than six copies”, in both places where those words occur, substitute “ a copy ” . Commencement 3 This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. Short title 4 The short title of this Act is the Harbours (Scotland) Act 2015.
Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment of relevant Act Restriction on automatic early release 1 1 The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows. 2 In section 1— a after subsection (1) there is inserted— 1A Subsections (2) and (2A) apply as follows— a subsection (2) applies in relation to a long-term prisoner who is serving a sentence imposed before the day on which section 1 of the Prisoners (Control of Release) Scotland Act 2015 comes into force, b subsection (2A) applies in relation to a long-term prisoner who is— i serving a sentence imposed on or after the day on which section 1 of the Prisoners (Control of Release) Scotland Act 2015 comes into force, and ii not subject to an extended sentence within the meaning of section 210A of the 1995 Act. 1B For the purpose of subsection (1A), a sentence specified on appeal in substitution for a sentence imposed earlier is to be regarded as imposed when the earlier sentence was imposed. , b after subsection (2) there is inserted— 2A As soon as a long-term prisoner has only 6 months of the prisoner's sentence left to serve, the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner on licence unless the prisoner has previously been so released in relation to that sentence under any provision of this Act. . Release timed to benefit re-integration 2 1 The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows. 2 After section 26B there is inserted— Timing of release Release timed to benefit re-integration 26C 1 Where a prisoner is to be released by the Scottish Ministers, they may release the prisoner on a day that is earlier than the day on which the prisoner would otherwise fall to be released (but this is subject to subsections (2) and (3)). 2 The release of a prisoner may be brought forward under subsection (1) only if, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, it would be better for the prisoner's re-integration into the community for the prisoner to be released on the earlier day than on the day on which the prisoner would otherwise fall to be released. 3 The release of a prisoner may not be brought forward under subsection (1) by more than 2 days. 4 In a case in which section 27(7) applies, a reference in this section to the day on which a prisoner would fall to be released is to the day on which the prisoner would fall to be released by virtue of that section. 5 This section does not apply in relation to a prisoner who is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than 15 days. . Commencement and short title Commencement 3 1 This section and section 4 come into force on the day after Royal Assent. 2 The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint. 3 An order under subsection (2) bringing section 1 into force may amend section 1(1A) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 so that, instead of referring to the day on which section 1 comes into force, it specifies the date on which section 1 actually comes into force. Short title 4 The short title of this Act is the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015.
Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Act 2015 Debt extinguished 1 1 On 1 February 2015, all— a community charge liabilities, and b associated liabilities, are extinguished. 2 Accordingly, on that day— a summary warrants, and b decrees, become unenforceable in so far as they relate to liabilities extinguished by subsection (1). Interpretation 2 1 The following definitions apply for the purposes of section 1. 2 A community charge liability is a liability to pay any— a charge imposed under section 7 of the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (“ the 1987 Act ”), b charge imposed under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to that Act. 3 An associated liability is a liability to pay any— a civil penalty imposed under section 17 of the 1987 Act (including one imposed by virtue of section 18A of that Act), b sum by way of interest arising under section 18(3)(a) of that Act, c surcharge arising under section 18(3)(b) of that Act, d surcharge arising under paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to that Act, e expense which— i was incurred in the course of, or in relation to, the execution of a summary warrant or decree that section 1(2) makes wholly unenforceable, and ii an enactment makes chargeable against the person who was the debtor under the summary warrant or decree. 4 For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in subsection (3) to a provision of the 1987 Act includes the provision as it applies by virtue of paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to that Act. Commencement 3 This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. Short title 4 The short title of this Act is the Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Act 2015.
Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013 (repealed) Application of Act Application to independence referendum 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franchise at independence referendum Those entitled to vote in an independence referendum 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offenders in prison etc. not to be entitled to vote 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register of young voters Register of young voters 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Those entitled to be registered in the register of young voters 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of enactments relating to registration 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Declaration of local connection: additional ground for young people 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children etc. of people with a service qualification 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register of young voters: canvass form 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register of young voters not to be published 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration officers' expenses Registration officers' expenses 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Power to make supplementary etc. provision and modifications 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repeal 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2012 Succession Succession by near relatives 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of rent etc. Prohibition of upward only rent reviews etc. 2 In section 9 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), before subsection (1) insert— A1 Where, by virtue of any provision, a review of rent due as payable under a lease constituting a limited duration tenancy— a may be initiated only by the landlord; or b may only determine that the rent is to be increased, the provision concerned is void and the rent due as payable under the lease is instead to be reviewed and determined in accordance with this section. . Effect of VAT changes on determination of rent 3 In section 13(9) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991, after paragraph (c) insert— d a variation of rent arising from— i the exercise or revocation of an option to tax under Schedule 10 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23); or ii a change in the rate of value added tax applicable to grants of interests in or rights over land in respect of which such an option has effect. . General Transitional provisions 4 1 The amendment made by section 1 has effect in respect of a notice to quit given in accordance with section 25(2) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 only if the landlord of the tenancy in question is given notice of the tenant's acquisition of the right to the lease of the agricultural holding (under section 11(2) or 12(1) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991) on or after the day on which section 1 comes into force. 2 The amendment made by section 2 has effect only in respect of a provision for review of rent made on or after that section comes into force. 3 The amendment made by section 3 has effect in relation to a variation of rent arising from the exercise or revocation of an option, or a change in rate of value added tax, that takes effect before that section comes into force. Commencement 5 1 This section and section 6 come into force on the day after Royal Assent. 2 The other provisions of this Act come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day of Royal Assent. Short title 6 The short title of this Act is the Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2012.
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (repealed) Offensive behaviour at regulated football matches Offensive behaviour at regulated football matches 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulated football match: definition and meaning of behaviour “in relation to” match 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed penalties 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections 1 and 2: interpretation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to modify sections 1 and 4 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Threatening communications Threatening communications 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection of freedom of expression 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 6: interpretation 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to modify sections 6(5)(b) and 8 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences outside Scotland Sections 1(1) and 6(1): offences outside Scotland 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report on operation of offences Report on operation of offences 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement and short title Commencement 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
William Simpson's Home (Transfer of Property etc. ) (Scotland) Act 2010 Transfer of property, rights, interests, employees and liabilities 1 1 All property, rights, interests, employees and liabilities of the transferor are transferred to and vest in the transferee. 2 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. 2006/246) apply to the transfer of property, rights, interests, employees and liabilities by subsection (1), whether or not they would so apply apart from this subsection. Dissolution and repeal 2 1 The transferor is dissolved. 2 The Simpson's Asylum Act 1864 (27 & 28 Victoria, c.1) (the “ 1864 Act ”) is repealed. Supplementary provisions 3 1 In every existing contract 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 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 4 In this Act— “ transferee ” means a company incorporated for the purposes of this Act by the transferor under the Companies Acts as a company limited by guarantee under the name William Simpson's (Registered Number SC377149) and having its registered office at Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE, “ transferor ” means the Trustees of William Simpson's Asylum incorporated by Act of Parliament by virtue of the 1864 Act (charity number SC000485) and having its registered office c/o Lindsays, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE. Short title and commencement 5 1 This Act may be cited as the William Simpson's Home (Transfer of Property etc.) (Scotland) Act 2010. 2 This Act, other than this section, comes into force two months after it has received Royal Assent.
Ure Elder Fund Transfer and Dissolution Act 2010 Transfer of property etc. 1 1 All property, rights, interests and liabilities of the transferor are transferred to and vest in the transferee. 2 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. Dissolution and repeal 2 1 The transferor is dissolved. 2 The Ure Elder Fund Order Confirmation Act 1906 is repealed. Interpretation 3 In this Act— “ transferee ” means the Ure Elder Trust established by Deed of Trust dated 26 August 2009 and subsequently registered in the Books of Council and Session; “ transferor ” means the Ure Elder Fund for Indigent Widow Ladies incorporated by Act of Parliament under and by virtue of the Ure Elder Fund Order Confirmation Act 1906. Short title and commencement 4 1 This Act may be cited as the Ure Elder Fund Transfer and Dissolution Act 2010. 2 This Act comes into force two months after it has received Royal Assent.
Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2009 (repealed) Limitation period for certain Convention rights proceedings 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commencement and short title 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009 Year of local government elections 1 1 In section 5 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) (elections etc. of councillors), after subsection (1) insert— 1A Following the ordinary election of councillors held in 2007 the next ordinary election of councillors shall take place in 2012. 1B After the ordinary election of councillors in 2012 the next ordinary election shall take place in 2017, and ordinary elections shall take place every fourth year after that. . 2 The schedule to this Act, which contains consequential modifications and the repeal of certain enactments already obsolete or unnecessary, has effect. Voting information from local government elections 2 1 In the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), after section 3 insert— Voting information from local government elections 3A 1 The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as to the publication of information about votes cast at elections of councillors. 2 Such an order may, in particular— a specify information to which the provisions shall apply, b make provision about access to information to facilitate publication, c specify limitations on the publication of information, d make provision relating to votes cast in part of an electoral ward. 3 Nothing may be done by virtue of an order under this section which would make it possible to ascertain whether or not a particular elector voted. 4 An order under this section may make provision which applies to any voting information held by virtue of this Act in relation to the local government elections held in 2007. . 2 In section 16 of that Act (orders and regulations)— a in subsection (3) after “3(1)” insert “ , 3A ” , b in subsection (5), at the end of paragraph (a) insert— aa order containing provisions made under section 3A, . Short title and commencement 3 1 This Act may be cited as the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009. 2 This section comes into force on Royal Assent. 3 The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.