Presumption of Death (Scotland) Act 1977
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13 Defence to charge of bigamy.
It shall be a defence against a charge of committing an offence under section 24(A1) of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 or section 100(1) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for the accused to prove that at no time within the period of seven years immediately preceding the date of the purported marriage or civil partnership forming the substance of the charge had he any reason to believe that his spouseor civil partner was alive.
13 Defence to charge of bigamy.
It shall be a defence against a charge of committing an offence under section 24(A1) of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 or section 100(1) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for the accused to prove that at no time within the period of seven years immediately preceding the date of the purported marriage or civil partnership forming the substance of the charge had he any reason to believe that his spouseor civil partner was alive.
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