Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997
The Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 enables local councils in Scotland to rename the areas for which they are responsible with Gaelic names. It enables them also to revert to names in English. The act was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act added subsections 1A and 1B under section 23 (change of name of local government area) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 states that the name of a council (in Gaelic) shall be "Comhairle" with the addition of the name of their area.
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Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997
The Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 enables local councils in Scotland to rename the areas for which they are responsible with Gaelic names. It enables them also to revert to names in English. The act was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act added subsections 1A and 1B under section 23 (change of name of local government area) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 states that the name of a council (in Gaelic) shall be "Comhairle" with the addition of the name of their area.
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1997-04-27
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An Act to enable local authori ...... s; and for connected purposes.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
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1997-02-27
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The Local Government Act 1997
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Scotland
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The Local Government (Gaelic N ...... ion of the name of their area.
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Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997
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