Soil Conservation (Scotland District) Act (Chapter 267).
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Abstract
The 27 sections of this Act are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Soil Conservation Board (II); Conservation Orders (III); Powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer (IV); Contributions and compensation (V); Offences (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).
The Scotland District Soil Conservation Board is established under section 3. The Board shall advise the Chief Agricultural Officer on the utilisation of lands in the conservation areas described in the First Schedule. The Chief Agricultural Officer may issue Conservation Orders to prevent soil erosion pursuant to section 5. Content of such Orders is defined by section 7. Section 11 defines powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer in respect of watercourses and defences against water. The Chief Agricultural Officer may make grants and loans for purposes of soil conservation under section 13, lease lands under section 15 and seize and sell animals under section 16. Regulation making powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer are set out in 27.
The Scotland District Soil Conservation Board is established under section 3. The Board shall advise the Chief Agricultural Officer on the utilisation of lands in the conservation areas described in the First Schedule. The Chief Agricultural Officer may issue Conservation Orders to prevent soil erosion pursuant to section 5. Content of such Orders is defined by section 7. Section 11 defines powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer in respect of watercourses and defences against water. The Chief Agricultural Officer may make grants and loans for purposes of soil conservation under section 13, lease lands under section 15 and seize and sell animals under section 16. Regulation making powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer are set out in 27.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the improvement and conservation of the soil and for the prevention of damage and deterioration by erosion to land in certain areas of the Island and for matters connected therewith.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 37 of 1958 as amended last in 1967.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No