Legislation
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889
In Scotland, local government counties were created under theLocal Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Under theLocal Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
The regions and districts were themselves abolished in 1996, under theSimilar areas
Other areas which often (but not always) resemble council areas also exist for purposes of national government functions:- * Registration counties are the areas of Scotland continuing in use forSee also
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