Housing of The Working Classes Act, 1890

Modification as respects reference to Scotch Acts.

8 &9 Vict. c. 19.

30 &31 Vict. c. 101.

52 &53 Vict. c. 50.

94.(1) A reference to any sections of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, shall be construed to mean a reference to the corresponding sections of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1845.

(2) Where a dispute under this Act is to be settled by two justices in manner provided by the Lands Clauses Acts in cases where the compensation claimed in respect of lands does not exceed fifty pounds such dispute shall be settled in Scotland by the sheriff in manner provided by the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1845, in similar cases.

(3) The Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867, and the Acts amending the same [1] shall be substituted for the Public Health Acts and in particular—

(a) With respect to the purchase of land a reference to section ninety of the said Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867, [1] shall be substituted for a reference to sections one hundred and seventy five to one hundred and seventy-eight of the Public Health Act, 1875:

(b) Local inquiries by the Board of Supervision [2] shall be held under sections ten to thirteen of the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867, [1] and local inquiries by the Secretary for Scotland under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889, and the provisions of sub-section one of section eighty-five of this Act shall apply to such inquiries by the Board of Supervision:

(c) The provisions as to private improvement expenses and the defraying thereof shall not apply to Scotland; and the local authority shall be entitled to recover in a summary manner the amount apportioned to any building in respect of its increase in value by reason of the demolition of any obstructive building, from the owner or occupier thereof, according to their respective interests in such increase of value.

(4) The Acts relating to nuisances mean, as respects any place in Scotland, the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1867, and any Act amending the same [1] , and the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889, and any local Act which contains any provisions with respect to nuisances in that place.

[1 See now 60 &61 Vict. c. 38, consolidating the 1867 and amending Acts.]

[1 See now 60 &61 Vict. c. 38, consolidating the 1867 and amending Acts.]

[2 Now the Local Government Board for Scotland; see 57 &58 Vict. c. 58, s. 3.]

[1 See now 60 &61 Vict. c. 38, consolidating the 1867 and amending Acts.]

[1 See now 60 &61 Vict. c. 38, consolidating the 1867 and amending Acts.]