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This article deals with much of the modern stuff relating to the history but it needs to have information relating to earlier forms of government such as royal burgh, police burgh and so forth. Davidkinnen 16:56, 1 May 2006 (UTC) reply

Could somebody please write the exact dates, when the acts are taking effect? Thanks. -- KirkEN 17:03, 12 July 2006 (UTC) reply

Not just that - it needs local governmend prior to the 19th century. -- 134.117.200.194 ( talk) 23:47, 5 November 2008 (UTC) reply