(introduced by section 29)
1(1)The Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 5(1), for “predeceased” substitute “failed to survive”.
(3)In section 6(1)(b)—
(a)for “predeceased” in the first place where it occurs substitute “failed to survive”,
(b)for “predeceased persons” substitute “persons who have failed to survive the deceased”.
(4)In section 11—
(a)in subsection (1), for “predeceased by a child who” substitute “in circumstances where a child who has failed to survive the deceased”,
(b)in subsection (2)(b)—
(i)for “predeceased” in the first place where it occurs substitute “failed to survive”,
(ii)for “predeceased persons” substitute “persons who have failed to survive the deceased”.
(5)The following provisions are repealed—
(a)section 17,
(b)section 24(2),
(c)section 31.
2Section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 is repealed.
3Section 124A of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 is repealed.
4Section 19 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 is repealed.