Bankers (Scotland) Act 1854

1 Right of retention or lien over shares of partners not to be affected.U.K.

No clause directed by the said Acts to be inserted in the deed of partnership of any joint stock banking company in Scotland to be executed previous to such company being incorporated under the recited Acts shall take away or impair the right of retention or lien which, in virtue of the common law of Scotland, such company has or may be entitled to exercise over the shares of its partners, for or in respect of any debt or liability incurred or obligation undertaken by them to the company.