Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995

+Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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30

In Schedule B to that Act for the words “(To be attested)” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the granter or granters of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924

31

In Schedule B to the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924—

• (a) in forms nos. 1 to 6 for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the Notes there shall be added—

+Note 8—Subscription of the document by the notary public (or law agent) on behalf of the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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32

In Schedule E to that Act for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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33

In Schedules G and H to that Act for the words “[to be attested]” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995)

.

34

In Schedule K to that Act—

• (a) in forms nos 1 to 7 for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the notes there shall be added—

+Note 5—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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35

In Schedule L to that Act, in form 4, for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the notary public or law agent on behalf of the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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36

In Schedule N to that Act for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954

37

In the Fourth Schedule to the Long Leases (Scotland) Act 1954—

• (a) for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words— “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the Notes there shall be added—

+4 Subscription of the feu contract by the parties to it will be sufficient for the contract to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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Succession (Scotland) Act 1964

38

At the end of section 21 of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 there shall be added the following subsection—

(2) This section shall not apply to a testamentary document executed after the commencement of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

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39

After section 21 of that Act there shall be inserted the following section—

(21A) Confirmation of an executor to property disposed of in a testamentary document executed after the commencement of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 shall not be granted unless the formal validity of the document is governed— (a) by Scots law and the document is presumed under section 3 or 4 of that Act to have been subscribed by the granter so disposing of that property; or (b) by a law other than Scots law and the court is satisfied that the document is formally valid according to the law governing such validity.

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40

For section 32 of that Act there shall be substituted the following section—

(32) (1) For the purpose of any question arising as to entitlement, by virtue of a testamentary disposition, to any relevant property or to any interest therein, the disposition shall be treated as valid in respect of the formalities of execution. (2) Subsection (1) above is without prejudice to any right to challenge the validity of the testamentary disposition on the ground of forgery or on any other ground of essential invalidity. (3) In this section “relevant property” means property disposed of in the testamentary disposition in respect of which— (a) confirmation has been granted; or (b) probate, letters of administration or other grant of representation— (i) has been issued, and has noted the domicile of the deceased to be, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland; or (ii) has been issued outwith the United Kingdom and had been sealed in Scotland under section 2 of the Colonial Probates Act 1892.

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41

In Schedule 1 to that Act for the words “[To be attested by two witnesses] [Signature of A B]” there shall be substituted the words

Testing clause+ +Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965

42

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43

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Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970

44

In Schedule 2 to the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970—

• (a) in forms A and B for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the Notes there shall be added—

+Note 8—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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45

In Schedule 4 to that Act—

• (a) in form A and forms C to F for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the Notes there shall be added—

+Note 7—Subscription of the document by the granter of it, or in the case of form E the granter and the consenter to the variation, will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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46

In Schedule 5 to that Act, in form D—

• (a) in nos 1 and 2 for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end there shall be added—

+Note—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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47

In Schedule 9 to that Act—

• (a) for the words “[To be attested]” there shall be substituted the words “ Testing clause+ ”;

• (b) at the end of the Notes there shall be added—

+Note 4—Subscription of the document by the granter of it will be sufficient for the document to be formally valid, but witnessing of it may be necessary or desirable for other purposes (see the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995).

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Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975

48

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Patents Act 1977

49

In section 31(6) of the Patents Act 1977 for the words from “probative” to the end there shall be substituted the words “ subscribed in accordance with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. ”.

Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982

50

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Companies Act 1985

51

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52

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53

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54

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55

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56

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Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985

57

At the end of section 11 of the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 there shall be added the following subsection—

(3) The foregoing provisions of this section are without prejudice to the right of a company to subscribe such securities and documents in accordance with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

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Insolvency Act 1986

58

In section 53 of the Insolvency Act 1986—

• (a) in subsection (1) for the words “a validly executed instrument in writing” there shall be substituted the words “ an instrument subscribed in accordance with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 ”;

• (b) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

(4) If the receiver is to be appointed by the holders of a series of secured debentures, the instrument of appointment may be executed on behalf of the holders of the floating charge by any person authorised by resolution of the debenture-holders to execute the instrument.

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Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

59

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60

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SCHEDULE 5

Writing required for certain contracts, obligations, trusts, conveyances and wills.

2A

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2B

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2C

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3A

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6A

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Limited Liability Partnerships

3A

• (1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a granter of a traditional document is a limited liability partnership, the document is signed by the limited liability partnership if it is signed on its behalf by a member of the limited liability partnership.

• (2) This Act is without prejudice to paragraph 9 of Schedule 1, paragraph 9 of Schedule 2, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 4, to the Insolvency Act 1986.

• (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph apply in relation to the signing of an alteration made to a document as they apply in relation to the signing of a document.

• (4) Where a granter of a traditional document is a limited liability partnership, section 3 of and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) below.

• (5) In section 3–

• (a) for subsection (1) there shall be substituted the following subsections– “

• (1) Subject to subsections (1A) to (7) below, where–

• (a) a traditional document bears to have been subscribed on behalf of a limited liability partnership by a member of the limited liability partnership;

• (b) the document bears to have been signed by a person as a witness of the subscription of the member of the limited liability partnership and to state the name and address of the witness; and

• (c) nothing in the document, or in the testing clause or its equivalent, indicates–

• (i) that it was not subscribed on behalf of the limited liability partnership as it bears to have been so subscribed; or

• (ii) that it was not validly witnessed for any reason specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (4) below,

the document shall be presumed to have been subscribed by the limited liability partnership.

• (1A) Where a document does not bear to have been signed by a person as a witness of the subscription of the member of the limited liability partnership it shall be presumed to have been subscribed by the limited liability partnership if it bears to have been subscribed on behalf of the limited liability partnership by two members of the limited liability partnership.

• (1B) A presumption under subsection (1) or (1A) above as to subscription of a document does not include a presumption that a person bearing to subscribe the document as a member of the limited liability partnership was such member. ”;

• (b) in subsection (4) after paragraph (g) there shall be inserted the following paragraph– “

• (h) if the document does not bear to have been witnessed, but bears to have been subscribed on behalf of the limited liability partnership by two of the members of the limited liability partnership, that a signature bearing to be the signature of a member is not such a signature, whether by reason of forgery or otherwise; ”.

• (6) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1–

• (a) for sub-paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs– “

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) to (7) below, where–

• (a) an alteration to a traditional document bears to have been signed on behalf of a limited liability partnership by a member of the limited liability partnership;

• (b) the alteration bears to have been signed by a person as a witness of the signature of the member of the limited liability partnership and to state the name and address of the witness; and

• (c) nothing in the document or alteration, or in the testing clause or its equivalent, indicates–

• (i) that the alteration was not signed on behalf of the limited liability partnership as it bears to have been so signed; or

• (ii) that the alteration was not validly witnessed for any reason specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of sub-paragraph (4) below,

the alteration shall be presumed to have been signed by the limited liability partnership.

• (1A) Where an alteration does not bear to have been signed by a person as a witness of the signature of the member of the limited liability partnership it shall be presumed to have been signed by the limited liability partnership if it bears to have been signed on behalf of the limited liability partnership by two members of the limited liability partnership.

• (1B) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, the name and address of the witness may bear to be stated in the alteration itself or in the testing clause or its equivalent.

• (1C) A presumption under sub-paragraph (1) or (1A) above as to signing of an alteration to a document does not include a presumption that a person bearing to sign the alteration as a member of the limited liability partnership was such member ”;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (4) after paragraph (g) there shall be inserted the following– “

• (h) if the alteration does not bear to have been witnessed, but bears to have been signed on behalf of the limited liability partnership by two of the members of the limited liability partnership, that a signature bearing to be the signature of a member is not such a signature, whether by reason of forgery or otherwise; ”.

Specific enactments

Editorial notes

[^c13141071]: Act applied (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 24(3); S.S.I.2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[^c13141081]: Act not in force at Royal Assent. Act wholly in force at 1.8.1995 see s. 15(2).

[^c13141091]: Words in s. 1(2)(a)(i)(b) substituted (28.11.2004) by The Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 58(a) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c13141111]: Words in s. 1(7) substituted (28.11.2004) by The Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 asp 5, ss. 71, 76(1), 77, Sch. 12 Pt. 1 para. 58(b) (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2

[^c13141121]: 1836 c. 33.

[^c13141131]: 1874 c. 94.

[^c13141141]: Words in s. 7(7) inserted (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128 , reg. 5 , Sch. 4 para. 4

[^c13141151]: 1980 c. 46 .

[^c13141371]: S. 12(1): words in definition of “enactment” added (27.7.2000) by S.I. 20000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 17 (with art. 3)

[^c13141381]: 1973 c. 65 .

[^c13141391]: 1994 c. 39 .

[^c13141401]: 1975 c. 26 .

[^c13141411]: S: 12(1): words in definition of “Minister” inserted (6.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46 , s. 125(1) , Sch. 8 para. 31(a) (with s. 126(3)-(11) ); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

[^c13141421]: S. 12(1): words in definition of "office-holder" inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 118.

[^c13141441]: S. 12(1): words in definition of “Officer” inserted (6.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125(1) , Sch. 8 para. 31(b) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 3

[^c13141451]: 1862 c. 37 .

[^c13141461]: 1672 c. 16 .

[^c13141481]: 1696 c. 25 (S.) .

[^c13141491]: 1672 c. 47 (S.) .

[^c13141501]: 1890 c. 39.

[^c13141521]: 1986 c. 45.

[^c13141531]: Sch. 2 para. 3A and heading inserted (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 5 Sch. 4 para. 5

[^c13141541]: Sch. 2 para. 3A and heading inserted (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 5 Sch. 4 para. 5

[^c13141551]: Sch. 2 para. 6 applied (1.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/47 art. 5, Sch. Pt. II Sch. 2 para. 6 applied (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/137, art. 5(1), Sch. Pt. II Sch. 2 para. 6 applied (31.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/103, art. 6, Sch. Pt. II (with art. 4(4)) Sch. 2 para. 6 applied (27.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/305, art. 5(1), Sch. Pt. II (with art. 4(4))

[^c13141561]: 1975 c. 26.

[^c13141571]: 1845 c. 19.

[^c13141581]: 1845 c. 35.

[^c13141591]: 1847 c. 16.

[^c13141601]: 1848 c. 36.

[^c13141611]: 1855 c. 117.

[^c13141621]: 1857 c. 26.

[^c13141631]: 1862 c. 85.

[^c13141641]: 1868 c. 101.

[^c13141651]: 1874 c. 94.

[^c13141661]: 1877 c. 59.

[^c13141671]: 1892 c. 35.

[^c13141681]: 1914 c. 48.

[^c13141691]: 1921 c. 58.

[^c13141701]: 1924 c. 27.

[^c13141711]: 1954 c. 49.

[^c13141721]: 1964 c. 41.

[^c13141741]: 1970 c. 35.

[^c13141761]: Sch. 4 para. 48 repealed (15.2.1999) by Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17), ss. 51(1), 52(4), Sch. 5, Pt. I; S.I. 1999/161, art. 2(1)

[^c13141771]: 1977 c. 37.

[^c13141791]: Sch. 4 para. 50 repealed (15.2.1999) by Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17), ss. 51(1), 52(4), Sch. 5, Pt. I; S.I. 1999/161, art. 2(1)

[^c13141821]: 1985 c. 9.

[^c13141831]: 1986 c. 45.

[^c13141851]: Sch. 4 para. 59 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10 , ss. 112, Sch. 10 para. 22; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. Table (subject to transitional porvisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[^c13141861]: Sch. 4 para. 60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, sch. 10 para. 22; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[^c21152781]: S. 9 modified (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4) , s. 14(3) ; S.S.I. 2003/384 , art. 2(a)

[^c21152801]: Sch. 2 para. 6 applied by S.I. 1990/2639 art. 4(3)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2003) by The Health Education Board for Scotland Amendment Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/154), art. 5(3))

[^c21152841]: S. 13(2) repealed (28.11.2004) by Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 9) , ss. 122(1) , 128(2) , 129(2) , Sch. 15 (with ss. 119 , 121 ); S.S.I. 2003/456 , art. 2

[^c21155301]: Sch. 2 para. 5(2) applied (2.3.2005) by The Scrabster Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/133), art. 18

[^c21155391]: Words in s. 1(2) substituted (5.10.2006) by The Automated Registration of Title to Land (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/491), art. 3(1)

[^c21155431]: Words in s. 1(3) substituted (5.10.2006) by The Automated Registration of Title to Land (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/491), art. 3(3)(a)

[^c21156831]: S. 12(3) inserted (5.10.2006) by The Automated Registration of Title to Land (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/491), art. 3(7)(b)

[^c21157461]: Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2, 3(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 199 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^c21158311]: Sch. 4 paras. 55, 56 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)

[^c21158331]: Sch. 4 paras. 55, 56 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with art. 12)

[^c21158411]: Sch. 4 paras. 51- 54 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18; S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2(4))

[^c21158451]: Sch. 4 paras. 51- 54 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18; S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2(4))

[^c21158471]: Sch. 4 paras. 51- 54 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18; S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2(4))

[^c21158491]: Sch. 4 paras. 51- 54 repealed (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/2860, art. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18; S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2(4))

[^c21158511]: S. 1(2)(a)(ii) excluded (and s. 1(2) modified) (6.3.2009) by The Unit Trusts (Electronic Communications) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/555), art. 4,

[^c21158531]: S. 12(1): definition of "company" substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941) , art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 151 (with art. 10)

[^c21158551]: S. 12(1): words in definition of "office-holder" omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 151 (with art. 10)

[^key-02e9ea327293519934e3c886317dad82]: Words in s. 6 title substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 12 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-04513fa535119785054d07ceff461172]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 9 substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 26(d) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-0566cb25544501c2fcd497c43f2184d6]: Words in s. 3(4) substituted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 6(c) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-05c476e371911a8ad00d35dc97013d1a]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(2) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(f)(i) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-0634c2882b7bb48f1af5ff5d484ebb4b]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 14(d)(ii) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-0af8adfb50c527a249a14cbcbbc54988]: S. 1(2A)(2B) repealed (8.12.2014) by The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Incidental, Consequential and Transitional) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/190), arts. 1(2), 3

[^key-0cfd920a8660fd862757b6d3de6c4808]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3A(1) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(d)(i) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-0ee4018e6631bac81c11e0d4f791c3e8]: Words in s. 3(2) substituted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 6(b) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-0f8173829c2c31fac6cb6c4cd514fbe5]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3A(6)(a) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(d)(iv) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-153d5c1351d4762615c1dd44234fa0f3]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 4 substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 26(b) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-16252718c0eef09f6aa60036066e32cf]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 23(b)(ii) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-16b7e45525169f6c740bf098c8bf0ed6]: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (11.5.2014) by The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/41), art. 4 (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-1843e4f47272917a3309c1c1f6ff95db]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 14(d)(i) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-193e407994da60d7b11f8ec9dbec6de6]: Ss. 10-15 renumbered as Pt. 4 (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5) , ss. 122 , 123 , Sch. 3 para. 21 (with s. 121 , Sch. 4 paras. 13 , 16 ); S.S.I. 2014/41 , art. 2(1)(b) (2) , Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3 , 4 )

[^key-1a08300e1ecda343eab91ca85968473e]: Word in s. 2 heading inserted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 4 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-1adbfc0bfefa4f1ddd51297b9c88c3c6]: Words in s. 7(4) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 14(c) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-2060147046392353fc2a427b7647f012]: Words in s. 9(6) inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 39(2), 59(1)

[^key-2473cb4c3ddac9701ed7546d93f42a1d]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(7) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(g)(iv) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-2a8c9faf3d0324d391ee78e9fa2b7349]: Words in s. 6(4) substituted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 11(g) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-2ce8a7ecd4e3c95d25d93fd816febcaf]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 6(5) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(g)(ii) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-318d122f53408ca83979101c6c21eed1]: S. 11 repealed (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5) , ss. 122 , 123 , Sch. 3 para. 18 (with s. 121 , Sch. 4 paras. 13 , 16 ); S.S.I. 2014/41 , art. 2(1)(b) (2) , Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3 , 4 )

[^key-32408c975d5041f8f5b0e4725ea25fee]: S. 6(1)(ba) inserted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 11(d) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-334bdb3ebecbbd4e316597634b141afa]: Words in s. 12(1) inserted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 19(a)(ix) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-461fa52359ef19c578c123704d4d8f99]: Pt. 3 inserted (22.3.2014 for specified purposes, 11.5.2014 for specified purposes, 1.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 97(2), 122, 123 (with s. 121, sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(a)(b)(2), sch. Pts. 1, 2 (with arts. 3, 4); S.S.I. 2021/472, art. 2

[^key-4758153f24a278f81621472c825f30c6]: S. 10A inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 39(3), 59(1)

[^key-4baa9f603ff35f3ac6adbfdf8afb66e6]: Word in s. 1(2) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 96(2)(a)(i), 122, 123 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-4f572aca84ea7cb1f659fee0da395ada]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 26(c) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-504ef8c4d780d02ec352b07f4ef282b9]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(1) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(e)(i) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-5082bd8921cbd13d4e9bc81b8eb7f904]: Words in s. 1(3) substituted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 96(2)(b)(iii), 122, 123 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2

[^key-50f086b52320d9292e43029eefbb8ca5]: Words in s. 8(5) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 15(c) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-528bcfc448840763d56c30e82ca29fa4]: Words in s. 1(2) inserted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 96(2)(a)(ii), 122, 123 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2

[^key-55ce86e6a37e92d1061a4d4d0d4e980d]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 25(b) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)

[^key-57e19663ef3f294bc684372763c436c2]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) inserted (11.5.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 27(a) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-59b33e60d758a1d86fee9fd66d8ba2dd]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (8.12.2014 for specified purposes) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 3 para. 15(a) (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/41, art. 2(1)(c)(2), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 3, 4) (see S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2)