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| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 c. 69. | The Court of Session Act 1830. | In section 33, the words “and all actions of declarator of legitimacy and of bastardy,”. |
| 1836 c. 22. | The Bastards (Scotland) Act 1836. | The whole Act. |
| 1886 c. 27. | The Guardianship of Infants Act 1886. | The whole Act. |
| 1907 c. 51. | The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907. | In section 5, in paragraph (1), the words from “and” to “individuals”, paragraph (1A) and, in paragraph (2), the words from “and actions” to the end. |
| 1925 c. 45. | The Guardianship of Infants Act 1925. | The whole Act. |
| 1928 c. 26. | The Administration of Justice Act 1928. | Section 16. |
| 1930 c. 33. | The Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Act 1930. | The whole Act. |
| 1932 c. 47. | The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1932. | The whole Act. |
| 1939 c. 4. | The Custody of Children (Scotland) Act 1939. | The whole Act. |
| 1948 c. 29. | The National Assistance Act 1948. | Section 44. |
| 1958 c. 40. | The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958. | Section 7. |
| In section 8(1), the words “maintenance and education”. | ||
| In section 10(1), the words “maintenance and education”. | ||
| In section 11(1), the words “maintenance and education”. | ||
| In section 13(1) and (1A), the words “maintenance and education.” | ||
| Section 14. | ||
| 1964 c. 41. | The Succession (Scotland) Act 1964. | Section 4. |
| In section 6, the words from “For the purposes” to the end. | ||
| In section 9(1)(a) and (b), the words from “or by any” to “intestate”. | ||
| Section 10A. | ||
| In section 11, in subsection (1), the words from “by virtue” to “rule of law” and the words from “In this” to the | ||
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
| 1964 c. 41cont. | The Succession (Scotland) Act 1964—cont. | end, in subsection (2), the words from “For the purposes” to the end and, in subsection (4), the words “section 10A of this Act or of”. |
| In section 13, the words from “In this section” to the end. | ||
| In section 33(1), the words from “(other than” to “said section 10A”. | ||
| In section 36(1), in the definition of “issue”, the word “lawful”. | ||
| 1965 c. 49. | The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965. | In section 18(2)(c), the words “within the like period”. |
| In section 43(3), the words from “in this definition” to the end. | ||
| 1968 c. 49. | The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968. | In section 81, subsection (1); in subsection (2) the words “for aliment” where second occurring; and, in subsection (3), the words from the beginning to “section or”. |
| 1968 c. 70. | The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968. | Sections 1 to 6. |
| In section 7, the words from the beginning to “this Act”. | ||
| In section 11, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the preceding “and”, the words “or, as the case may be, is (or was) the father of that child” and the words “or paternity”; in subsection (2) the words from “or to” to “section”, the words from “or, as” to “child” and the words “or affiliation”; in subsection (3) the words “or affiliation”; and in subsection (6) paragraph (b). | ||
| 1973 c. 29. | The Guardianship Act 1973. | Section 10. |
| Section 11(6). | ||
| In section 12(1)(b), the words “under the Guardianship of Infants Act 1886”. | ||
| Section 15(1)(b). | ||
| Schedule 4. | ||
| In Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 3. | ||
| 1973 c. 45. | The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973. | In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4, the words from “as extended” to the end, and paragraph 8. |
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
| 1975 c. 72. | The Children Act 1975. | In section 47, subsection (1); in subsection (2) the words from “having” to “decided)”; subsection (3); and in subsection (5) paragraphs (b) and (c). |
| In section 48(1), the words from “and for this” to the end. | ||
| In section 53, in subsection (1), the words from “the applicant” to “child and”. | ||
| . . . F1 | . . . F1 | . . . F1 |
| Section 19. | ||
| 1977 c. 15. | The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977. | Section 2(2)(b) and the word “and” preceding it. |
| 1978 c. 28. | The Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978. | In section 65(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “guardian”, the words from “in accordance” to “1971”. |
| 1983 c. 12. | The Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 3 and 4. |
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F1Entry relating to Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 repealed by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), ss. 86, 87(4)(5), Sch. 11
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