Banner Default Image

Legal

​The termlegalrefers to anything that is related to the law or is permitted by the law. It encompasses a wide range of concepts, including:

  • Legal rights: Rights that are recognized and protected by law.

  • Legal obligations: Duties that are imposed by law.

  • Legal processes: Procedures and activities that are conducted in accordance with the law, such as trials and hearings.

  • Legal entities: Organizations or individuals that have legal standing, such as corporations or citizens.

In essence, if something is legal, it means it is allowed or regulated by the laws of a particular jurisdiction. If you have a specific context or example in mind, feel free to share!

Aberdeenshire(Scots:Aiberdeenshire;Scottish Gaelic:Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32council areas of Scotland.

It takes its name from thehistoric countyofAberdeenshire, which had substantially different boundaries. The Aberdeenshire Council area includes all of the areas of the historic counties of Aberdeenshire andKincardineshireexcept the area making upAberdeen CityCouncil area, as well as part ofBanffshire. The historic county boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration andlieutenancy.[3]

Aberdeenshire Councilis headquartered atWoodhill HouseinAberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders ontoAngusandPerth and Kinrossto the south,HighlandandMorayto the west andAberdeen Cityto the east.

Traditionally, it has depended economically on the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975.[4]Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres (2,437 sq mi).[5][6]

Latest jobs