LegalizeThe Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1990
Made: 20th December 1990
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 75(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990[^f00001] and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation
1
This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1990.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
- “the Act” means the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
Commencement
3
The provisions of the Act which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, and described by reference to subject matter in column 2 of that Schedule, shall, in so far as they are not then in force, come into force on 1st January 1991, but, where a particular purpose is specified in relation to any provision in column 3 of that Schedule, that provision shall come into force on that day only for that purpose.
SCHEDULE — The provisions of the Act which come into force on 1st January 1991
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Section 64 | Matrimonial Interdicts | |
| Section 65 | Homelessness | |
| Section 74 | Amendments and repeals | Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 8 and 9 to the Act specified or referred to in column 1 below |
| In Schedule 8, paragraphs:– | ||
| 26 | The Sheriff Court Rules Council | |
| 29(6)(a) and (6)(b) (in so far as it inserts subsection (2B) into section 32 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980[^f00002] | Offence for unqualified persons to prepare writs and papers relating to certain matters | |
| 29(7) | Unqualified person not entitled to fees, etc. | |
| 31 | Occupancy rights after dealing with third parties | |
| 32 | Nomination paper in local election to contain statement of acceptance of office | |
| 37 | Definition of implicative gifts | |
| 39 | Amendment of the Antarctic Minerals Act 1989[^f00003] | |
| In Schedule 9, the repeals specified in the Table below | Repeals | |
| Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1981 c. 59 | The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 | In section 6(3)(e), the words “, at or before the time of the dealing,”. |
| In section 8, in subsection (2), the words “before the granting of the loan”, and in subsection (2A), the words “at or before the granting of the security”. | ||
| 1983 c. 2 | The Representation of the People Act 1983 | Section 42(3)(b). |
Signed
James Douglas-Hamilton — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 20th December 1990
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 1st January 1991 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 which are specified in the Schedule to the Order.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1990 c. 40.
[^f00002]: 1980 c. 46.
[^f00003]: 1989 c. 21.
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