Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985
1985 c. 73
An Act to amend the law of Scotland in respect of certain leases, other contracts and obligations; certain courts and their powers; evidence and procedure; certain criminal penalties; the care of children; the functions of the Commissioner for Local Administration; solicitors; and certain procedures relating to crofting and the valuation of sheep stocks; and to make, as respects Scotland, certain other miscellaneous reforms of the law.
The text of ss. 8–11, 59(1), 60, Sch. 2 paras. 21, 22 was taken from S.I.F Group 30 (Contract); ss. 12, 14, 17–23, 33, 34, 47, 58–60, Sch. 2 paras. 1–15, Sch. 4 from S.I.F. Group 36:1 (Courts, Scotland: Court of Session); ss. 35–46, 49, 51–54, 59(1), 60, Sch. 2 paras. 16–20, 23–27, 32, Sch. 3 from S.I.F. Group 39:1 (Criminal Law: General); ss. 15, 60 from S.I.F. Group 47 (Evidence); ss. 13, 16, 24–29, 59(1), 60, Sch. 2 para. 31 from S.I.F. Group 49:6 (Family Law: Family Property, Scotland); ss. 48, 55, 58, 60 from S.I.F. Group 57 (Government Departments and Public Offices); 1–7, 30–32, 59(1), 60, Sch. 2 paras. 28–30 from S.I.F. Group 75:2 (Landlord and Tenant: General, Scotland); ss. 56, 60, Sch. 1 from S.I.F. Group 76:2 (Lawyers and Notaries: Scotland); ss. 57, 58, 60 from S.I.F. Group 89 (Parliament); ss. 50, 60 from S.I.F.Group 105 (Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages).
Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s.60(3); Act wholly in force at 8.12.1986 see S.I. 1986/1945.