Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
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SCHEDULE 2 Repeals
Section 28(2). Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 24 & 25 Vict. c. 86. | The Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Amendment Act 1861. | In section 6, the words from “be held and considered” to “as if she were unmarried, and”; the words “the same shall”; and the words from “provided that if any such wife” to the end of the section. In section 9, the word “maintenance”. Sections 15 and 16. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 21. | The Married Women’s Property (Scotland) Act 1881. | Sections 1 to 5. Section 8. The Schedule. 10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 54. | The Married Women’s Property (Scotland) Act 1920. | The whole Act. 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 45. | The Guardianship of Infants Act 1925. | Section 3(2). In section 5(4), the words from “and may further order” to the end of the subsection. Section 8. 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 33. | The Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Act 1930. | Section 1. In section 2, in subsection (1), the words “or in any action for aliment for an illegitimate child”, and subsection (2). Section 3. Section 5. 22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 47. | The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1932. | Section 73(1)(b) and (3). 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 4. | The Custody of Children (Scotland) Act 1939. | In section 1, in subsection (1) the word “maintenance” and subsection (2). 14 Geo. 6. c. 37. | The Maintenance Orders Act 1950. | Section 6(2). In section 7, the words from “whether” to “maintenance of the pupil child”. 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 41. | The Affiliation Orders Act 1952. | The whole Act. 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 40. | The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958. | In section 7, in subsection (1), the word “maintenance”, and subsection (2). In section 9(1), the word “maintenance”. 1964 c. 19. | The Married Women’s Property Act 1964. | The whole Act. 1972 c. 18. | The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972. | Section 31(5). 1973 c. 45. | The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973. | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 2. 1976 c. 39. | The Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976. | Sections 5 to 8. 1978 c. 22. | The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978. | Section 60(1)(a). In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(a). 1981 c. 59. | The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981. | Section 7(5). 1982 c. 27. | The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. | In paragraph 1 of Schedule 9, the words “for adherence and aliment or”. 1983 c. 12. | The Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 21 and 23. 1984 c. 15. | The Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.
SCHEDULE 2 Repeals
Section 28(2). Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 24 & 25 Vict. c. 86. | The Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Amendment Act 1861. | In section 6, the words from “be held and considered” to “as if she were unmarried, and”; the words “the same shall”; and the words from “provided that if any such wife” to the end of the section. In section 9, the word “maintenance”. Sections 15 and 16. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 21. | The Married Women’s Property (Scotland) Act 1881. | Sections 1 to 5. Section 8. The Schedule. 10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 54. | The Married Women’s Property (Scotland) Act 1920. | The whole Act. 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 45. | The Guardianship of Infants Act 1925. | Section 3(2). In section 5(4), the words from “and may further order” to the end of the subsection. Section 8. 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 33. | The Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Act 1930. | Section 1. In section 2, in subsection (1), the words “or in any action for aliment for an illegitimate child”, and subsection (2). Section 3. Section 5. 22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 47. | The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1932. | Section 73(1)(b) and (3). 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 4. | The Custody of Children (Scotland) Act 1939. | In section 1, in subsection (1) the word “maintenance” and subsection (2). 14 Geo. 6. c. 37. | The Maintenance Orders Act 1950. | Section 6(2). In section 7, the words from “whether” to “maintenance of the pupil child”. 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 41. | The Affiliation Orders Act 1952. | The whole Act. 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 40. | The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958. | In section 7, in subsection (1), the word “maintenance”, and subsection (2). In section 9(1), the word “maintenance”. 1964 c. 19. | The Married Women’s Property Act 1964. | The whole Act. 1972 c. 18. | The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972. | Section 31(5). 1973 c. 45. | The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973. | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 2. 1976 c. 39. | The Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976. | Sections 5 to 8. 1978 c. 22. | The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978. | Section 60(1)(a). In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(a). 1981 c. 59. | The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981. | Section 7(5). 1982 c. 27. | The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. | In paragraph 1 of Schedule 9, the words “for adherence and aliment or”. 1983 c. 12. | The Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 21 and 23. 1984 c. 15. | The Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 3, 4 and 6.
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