Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 - Abolition of Commissioners of Supply and Education Authorities

Abolition of Commissioners of Supply and Education Authorities

Commissioners of Supply had been established for each county in 1662, but had lost most of their powers to the county councils formed in 1890. Their remaining powers were to form part of a standing joint committee which acted as the police authority for the county. The 1929 Act dissolved the standing committees and the commissioners ceased to exist.

The county and city education authorities that had been formed in 1919 were also abolished, with their functions and powers passing to the counties and counties of cities.

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