Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995
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10A Disapplication of physical presence requirements
(1) The following requirements (however expressed) do not apply— (a) a requirement for a relevant person to be physically in the same place as another person when that person— (i) signs or subscribes a document or an alteration of a document, (ii) takes an oath, or (iii) makes an affirmation or declaration, (b) a requirement for another person to be physically in the same place as a relevant person when the relevant person signs or subscribes a document or an alteration of a document. (2) In this section— “relevant person” means— a solicitor, an advocate, a notary public, “requirement” means a requirement arising from an enactment or rule of law. (3) For the avoidance of doubt— (a) the requirements described by subsection (1)(a) include a requirement that may be fulfilled by the physical presence of a professional of a type not mentioned in the definition of “relevant person” as well as by a professional of a type that is (for example, it includes a requirement for the physical presence of a solicitor or a registered medical practitioner), but (b) subsection (1) only causes such a requirement not to apply in relation to a professional of a type that is mentioned in the definition of “relevant person”.
10A Disapplication of physical presence requirements
(1) The following requirements (however expressed) do not apply— (a) a requirement for a relevant person to be physically in the same place as another person when that person— (i) signs or subscribes a document or an alteration of a document, (ii) takes an oath, or (iii) makes an affirmation or declaration, (b) a requirement for another person to be physically in the same place as a relevant person when the relevant person signs or subscribes a document or an alteration of a document. (2) In this section— “relevant person” means— a solicitor, an advocate, a notary public, “requirement” means a requirement arising from an enactment or rule of law. (3) For the avoidance of doubt— (a) the requirements described by subsection (1)(a) include a requirement that may be fulfilled by the physical presence of a professional of a type not mentioned in the definition of “relevant person” as well as by a professional of a type that is (for example, it includes a requirement for the physical presence of a solicitor or a registered medical practitioner), but (b) subsection (1) only causes such a requirement not to apply in relation to a professional of a type that is mentioned in the definition of “relevant person”.
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