An Act for taking away and abolishing the Heretable Jurisdictions in Scotland; and for making Satisfaction to the Proprietors thereof; and for restoring such Jurisdictions to the Crown; and for making more effectual Provision for the Administration of Justice throughout that Part of the United Kingdom, by the King’s Courts and Judges there; . . .F1 and for rendering the Union of the Two Kingdoms more complete.
For remedying the inconveniences that have arisen and may arise from the multiplicity and extent of heretable jurisdictions in Scotland, for making satisfaction to the proprietors thereof, for restoring to the crown the powers of jurisdiction originally and properly belonging thereto, according to the constitution, and for extending the influence, benefit, and protection of the King’s laws and courts of justice to all his Majesty’s subjects in Scotland, and for rendering the union more complete.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (c. 59)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent