879Interpretation: ScotlandU.K.
(1)In the application of this Act to Scotland—
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“mortgage” means—
(a)a standard security, or
(b)a heritable security, as defined in the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924 (c. 27), but including a security constituted by ex facie absolute disposition or assignation, F1. . .
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(2)F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In the application of section 755 (interest on foreign currency securities etc. owned by non-UK residents) to Scotland, “Act” includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
(4)In the application of sections 769 (housing grants) and 882 (consequential amendments) and Part 1 of Schedule 2 (transitionals and savings: general provisions) to Scotland, “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
(5)The express provision made by subsection (4) does not affect the construction of “enactment” in the application of section 631 (retained and accumulated income) to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 879(1): definitions of 'assignment' and 'surrender' and word preceding definition of 'surrender' repealed (6.4.2007 with effect as stated in s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1027, 1031, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 586(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)
F2S. 879(2) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect as stated in s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1027, 1031, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 586(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)