Scottish Statutory Instruments
LEGAL PROFESSION
Made
1st March 2007
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 75(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990(1), hereby make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 16) Order 2007.
2. 19th March 2007 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990:–
(a)section 25;
(b)section 26;
(c)section 27;
(d)section 28;
(e)section 29; and
(f)Schedule 2.
JOHANN M LAMONT
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st March 2007
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 19th March 2007 sections 25 29 of and Schedule 2 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (“the Act”). Sections 25 29 and Schedule 2 provide for professional bodies to apply for rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order:–
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 63, 72, 74 (partially), 75 and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 1.12.1990 | 1990/2328 |
| Sections 64, 65, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 1.1.1991 | 1990/2624 |
| Section 69 | 1.3.1991 | 1991/330 |
| Sections 68, 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/330 |
| Sections 16, 23, 34 (partially), 35, 44, 73 (partially), 74 (partially) and Schedules 1 (partially), 3, 4 and 8 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/822 |
| Sections 61 and 62 and Schedules 6 and 8 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/850 |
| Sections 24, 30, 33, 34 (partially), 43, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 3.6.1991 | 1991/1252 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially) | 15.8.1991 | 1991/1252 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 26.8.1991 | 1991/1903 |
| Sections 17 (partially), 18 (partially), 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 56 (partially), 57 (partially), 58 (partially), 59 (partially), 60, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 30.9.1991 | 1991/2151 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially) | 31.12.1991 | 1991/2862 |
| Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15 and 36 (all partially) | 4.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 36 (partially), 37, 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially) | 20.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 1 to 3, 6 to 9 and 13 to 15 | 27.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 4 and 5 | 30.9.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 31 and sections 32, 73, 74, Schedule 8 and Schedule 9 (all partially) | 17.3.1993 | 1993/641 |
| Sections 10, 11 and 12 | 15.9.1993 | 1993/2253 |
| Sections 56 59 | 3.4.1995 | 1995/364 |
| Sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 (partially), 34 (partially) 74 (partially) and Schedules 1 (partially), 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 1.3.1997 | 1996/2894 as amended by 1996/2966 |
| Sections 41A and 41B | 20.06.2003 | 2003/1398 |
| Section 32 | 1.10.2004 | S.S.I. 2004/382 |
1990 c. 40. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).