Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

Type Public General Act
Publication 1990-11-01
Last updated 2026-03-05
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles 72
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  • (1) The court may, on an application by the CMA , enquire into whether any person (“the defaulter”) has refused or otherwise failed, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a notice under section 41(1).
  • (2) An application under subsection (1) shall include details of the possible failure which the CMA considers has occurred.
  • (3) In enquiring into a case under subsection (1), the court shall hear any witness who may be produced against or on behalf of the defaulter and any statement which may be offered in defence.
  • (4) Subsections (5) and (6) apply where the court is satisfied, after hearing any witnesses and statements as mentioned in subsection (3), that the defaulter has refused or otherwise failed, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a notice under section 41(1).
  • (5) The court may punish the defaulter as it would have been able to punish him had he been guilty of contempt of court.
  • (6) Where the defaulter is a body corporate or is a partnership constituted under the law of Scotland, the court may punish any director, officer or (as the case may be) partner of the defaulter as it would have been able to punish that director, officer or partner had he been guilty of contempt of court.
  • (7) In this section “the court” means the Court of Session.
41B
  • (1) A person commits an offence if he intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys a document which he has been required to produce by a notice under section 41(1).
  • (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
  • (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
  • (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

Unsatisfactory professional conduct: powers of Tribunal on appeal

Regular extensions of permitted hours.

Children’s certificates.

Wholesale selling of alcoholic liquor.

Presumption as to contents of containers.

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Homelessness.

Advisory functions of ombudsman.

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9A

The ombudsman may, in addition to making a report under paragraph 9 above, report to the Secretary of State at any time on any matter relating to the discharge of the ombudsman’s functions.

9B

The ombudsman shall provide the Secretary of State with such information relating to the discharge of the ombudsman’s functions as the Secretary of State may see fit to require.

Amendments to the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911 (c.49)

Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

Chapter 1 — General Provisions

Article 1 — Scope of application

Article 2 — Definitions and rules of interpretation

Article 3 — Receipt of written communications

Article 4 — Waiver of right to object

A party who knows that any provision of this Law from which the parties may derogate or any requirement under the arbitration agreement has not been complied with and yet proceeds with the arbitration without stating his objections to such non-compliance without undue delay or, if a time-limit is provided therefor, within such period of time, shall be deemed to have waived his right to object.

Article 5 — Extent of court intervention

In matters governed by this Law, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this Law.

Article 6 — Court for certain functions of arbitration assistance, supervision and enforcement

Chapter II — Arbitration Agreement

Article 7 — Definition and form of arbitration agreement

Article 8 — Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court

Article 9 — Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court

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Article 10 — Number of arbitrators

Article 11 — Appointment of arbitrators

Article 12 — Grounds for challenge

Article 13 — Challenge procedure

Article 14 — Failure or impossibility to act

Article 15 — Appointment of substitute arbitrator

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Chapter IV — Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal

Article 16 — Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction

Article 17 — Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures

Chapter V — Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings

Article 18 — Equal treatment of parties

The parties shall be treated with equality and each party shall be given a full opportunity of presenting his case.

Article 19 — Determination of rules of procedure

Article 20 — Place of arbitration

Article 21 — Commencement of arbitral proceedings

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.

Article 22 — Language

Article 23 — Statements of claim and defence

Article 24 — Hearings and written proceedings

Article 25 — Default of a party

Article 26 — Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal

Article 27 — Court assistance in taking evidence

The arbitral tribunal or a party with the approval of the arbitral tribunal may request from the Court of Session or the sheriff court assistance in taking evidence and recovering documents. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on taking evidence and recovery of documents.

Chapter VI — Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings

Article 28 — Rules applicable to substance of dispute

Article 29 — Decision making by panel of arbitrators

In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorised by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.

Article 30 — Settlement

Article 31 — Form and contents of award

Article 32 — Termination of proceedings

Article 33 — Correction and interpretation of award and making of additional award

Chapter VII — Recourse Against Award

Article 34 — Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award

Chapter VIII — Recognition and enforcement of awards

Article 35 — Recognition and enforcement

Article 36 — Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement

The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c.58)

The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.37)

Editorial notes

1

Act: power to modify conferred (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 39, s. 7(2); S.I. 2001/766, art. 2(1)(a)

2

The text of ss. 71, 75 was taken from S.I.F. Group 1 (Agency), ss. 66, 75, Sch 7 from S.I.F. Group 5 (Arbitration), ss. 1–15, 73, 75 from S.I.F. Group 19 (Charities), ss. 72, 74, 75, Sch. 8 para. 33, Sch. 9 from S.I.F. Group 27 (Companies), ss. 35, 74, 75, Sch. 4, Sch. 8 paras. 26, 38 from S.I.F. Group 36:1 (Courts, Scotland), ss. 60–63, 74, 75, Sch. 6, Sch. 8 paras. 27, 28, 30, 37 from S.I.F. Group 39:1 (Criminal Law), ss. 56–59, 70, 75 from S.I.F Group 47 (Evidence), ss. 45–55, 74, 75, Sch. 5, Sch. 8 Pt. I (paras. 1–18), Sch. 9 from S.I.F. Group 68A:2 (Intoxicating Liquor), and ss. 16–44, 64, 65, 67–69, 73–75, Schs. 1–3, Sch. 8 paras. 19–25, 29, 31, 32, 34–36, 39, Sch. 9 from S.I.F. Group 76:2 (Lawyers and Notaries).

3

Act extends to Scotland but for minor exceptions see s. 75(6)(7)

4

S. 9 wholly in force; s. 9(5) in force for certain purposes at 4.7.1992 and s. 9 wholly in force at 27.7.1992 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1992/1599, arts.3,5, Schs. 1, 3.

6

S. 15 wholly in force; s. 15(11) in force and s. 15(5)(b)(d) in force for certain purposes at 4.7.1992, s. 15 wholly in force at 27.7.1992 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1992/1599, arts.3,5, Schs. 1, 3.

9

Pt. I (ss. 1-15): functions of the Lord Advocate transferred to the Secretary of State, and all property, rights and liabilities to which the Lord Advocate is entitled or subject in connection with any such function transferred to the Secretary of State for Scotland (19.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/678, arts. 2, 3, Sch. (with art. 7)

10

S. 16 wholly in force at 1.4.1991. See s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Schedule.

11

s. 17 wholly in force at 1.3.1997; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); s. 17(3)(11)-(15) in force at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.; s. 17 in force at 1.3.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

12

S. 18 wholly in force 1.3.1997; s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); s. 18(10)-(11) in force at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.; s. 18 in force at 1.3.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1996/2894 art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

13

Words in s. 20(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 78

14

S. 22 partly in force; s. 22 not in force at Royal Assent see 75(2); s. 22(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) in force at 1.3.1997 by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. and S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2

15

S. 23 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Schedule.

17

Words in the definition of “executry services” in s. 23 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 233

18

S. 24 wholly in force at 3.6.1991. See s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Schedule 1.

19

S. 30 wholly in force at 3.6.1991. See s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Schedule 1

20

S. 32 partly in force; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); s. 32 in force for certain purposes at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.

21

S. 34A inserted (21.5.1997) by 1997 c. 35, ss. 2, 6, 11(2)

22

S. 34B inserted (21.5.1997) by 1997 c. 35, ss. 3, 6, 11(2)

23

S. 35 wholly in force at 1.4.1991. See s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Schedule.

24

S. 35(4) repealed (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 45, s. 2(2)(3), Sch.2.

25

S. 36 partly in force; s. 36(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 4.7.1992 and s. 36(1)-(3) wholly in force at 20.4.1992 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1992/1599, arts.3,4, Schs. 1, 2.

26

S. 37 wholly in force at 20.7.1992 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1992/1599, art.4, Sch. 2.

27

S. 38 wholly in force on 30.09.1991 see s. 75(2) and s.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

29

S. 39 wholly in force at 30.9.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

30

S. 40 wholly in force at 30.9.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

31

S. 41 wholly in force at 30.9.1991 see s. 75(2) and s.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

32

S. 42 wholly in force at 30.9.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.

33

S. 43 wholly in force at 3.6.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Sch. 1

34

S. 44 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Sch.

36

S. 56 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 para. 1)

37

S. 57 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 para. 1)

38

S. 58 wholly in force 3.4.1997; s. 58 not in force at Royal Assent see 75(2); s. 58 in force for certain purposes at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.; s. 58 in force at 3.4.1995 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1995/364, art. 2

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41

S. 59 wholly in force 3.4.1995; s. 59 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); s. 59 in force for certain purposes at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.; s. 59 in force at 3.4.1995 in so far as not already in force by 1995/364, art. 2

42

s. 60 wholly in force on 30.09.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3,Sch.

44

S. 61 wholly in force at 1.4.1991. See s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule.

48

S. 62 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 para. 1)

53

S. 68 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75 and S.I. 1991/330, art. 4, Sch.

55

S. 69 wholly in force at 1.3.1991 see s. 75 and S.I. 1991/330, art. 3

60

S. 72 repealed (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(2), 15(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

61

S. 73 wholly in force; s. 73 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); s. 73(1)(b)-(e) in force at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Sch.; s. 73(1)(a)(2) in force at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.

62

S. 74 partly in force; s. 74 in force at 1.1.1991 in so far as it relates to the provisions of Pt. III and s. 66 see s. 75(3)(a); S. 74(1) in force in relation to specified provisions of Sch. 8: at 1.12.1990 by S.I. 1990/2328, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.1.1991 by S.I. 1990/2624, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Sch.; at 3.6.1991 by S.I. 1991/1252, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 1, 2; at 26.8.1991 by S.I. 1991/1903, art. 3, Sch.; at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.; at 31.12.1991 by S.I. 1991/2862, art. 3, Sch.; at 20.7.1992 by S.I. 1992/1599, art. 4, Sch. 2; at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.3.1997 by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2699, art. 2) S. 74(2) in force in relation to specified repeals in Sch. 9: at 1.12.1990 by S.I. 1990/2328, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.1.1991 by S.I. 1990/2624, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/330, art. 4, Sch.; at 3.6.1991 and at 15.8.1991 by S.I. 1991/1252, arts. 3, 4 Schs. 1, 2; at 26.8.1991 by 1991/1903, art. 3, Sch.; at 30.9.1991 by 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.; at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.3.1997 by 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2699, art. 2)

63

S. 75(2) extended (with modifications)(1.7.1989) by S.I. 1989/638, regs. 20, 21

64

S. 75(2) power exercised by S.I. 1990/2328 and 2624 S. 75(2) power exercised: 1.3.1991 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1991/330 S. 75(2) power exercised by S.I. 1991/822, 850, 1252 S. 75(2): power exercised by S.I. 1991/1903. S. 75(2): power exercised by S.I. 1991/2151. S. 75(2) power partly exercised (19.12.1991): 31.12.1991 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1991/2862 S. 75(2) power exercised (7.3.1992): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1992/1599, arts. 3-6 S. 75(2) power exercised (5.3.1993): 17.3.1993 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch. S. 75(2) power exercised (14.9.1993): 15.9.1993 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1993/2253, art . 2 S. 75(2) power exercised (13.2.1995): 3.4.1995 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1995/364, art. 2 S. 75(2) power exercised (6.11.1996): 1.3.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

65

S. 75(6) repealed (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, s. 14(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

67

Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Schedule

69

Sch. 4 para. 12 repealed (5.1.1994) by 1993 c. 45, s. 2(2)(3), Sch.2.

70

Sch. 6 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 para. 1)

71

Sch. 8 para. 22 partly in force; Sch. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); para. 22(1) in force for certain purposes and para. 22(2) wholly in force at 1.3.1997 by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

72

Sch 8 para. 27 wholly in force; Sch. 8 para. 27(3) in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(4) and Sch. 8 para. 27(1)(2) wholly in force at 3.6.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/1252, art. 3, Schedule 1.

73

Sch. 8 para. 29 partly in force; para. 29 not in force atRoyal Assent see s. 75(2); para. 29(6)(b) in force for certain purposes and para. 29(6)(a)(7) wholly in force at 1.1.1991 by 1990/2624; para. 29(1)-(4)(8)-(14)(15)(a)(e)(16)(17) in force at 3.6.1991 by 1991/1252, art. 3, Sch. 1; para. 29(5)(c)(15)(b)-(d)(f) in force at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.; para. 29(5)(6)(b) in force for certain purposes at 1.3.1997 by S.I. 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

75

Sch. 8 para. 33 repealed (S.) (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(2), 15(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

76

Sch. 8 para. 36 partly in force; para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); para. 36(6) in force at 26.08.1991 by S.I. 1991/1903, art. 3, Sch.; para. 36(2)-(5)(10)-(15) in force at 30.9.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art 3, Sch.

78

Sch. 9 extends to Scotland only except as provided by s. 75(6)(7)

79

Sch. 9 partly in force; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 75(2); Sch. 9 in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.12.1990 by S.I. 1990/2328; at 1.1.1991 by S.I. 1990/2624; at 1.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/330, art. 4, Sch., at 3.6.1991 and 15.8.1991 by S.I. 1991/1252, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 1, 2; at 26.8.1991 by S.I. 1991/1903, art. 3, Sch.; at 30.09.1991 by S.I. 1991/2151, art. 3, Sch.; at 17.3.1993 by S.I. 1993/641, art. 3, Sch.; at 1.3.1997 by 1996/2894, art. 3, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 1996/2966, art. 2)

80

Schedule 6 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

82

Schedule 6 para. 2 wholly in force 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

85

Schedule 6 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

86

Schedule 6 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

88

Words in Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (26.9.1995) by 1995 c. 20, s. 35(8)(b); S.I. 1995/2295, arts. 3(2), 4, Sch.

89

Schedule 6 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

90

Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(1)(d) substituted (26.9.1995) by 1995 c. 20, s. 35(8)(c); S.I. 1995/2295, arts. 3(2), 4, Sch.

91

Schedule 6 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

92

Schedule 6 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

93

Schedule 6 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

95

Schedule 6 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule

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