Section 164 Power to prescribe forms in the 1868 ActI1

(1)

In section 159 of the 1868 Act (no litigiosity before date notice of summons is registered), for the words from “set” to “annexed” substitute “ be in (or as nearly as may be in) the form prescribed. ”.

(2)

After section 159A of that Act (which is inserted by section 162 of this Act) insert—

“Power of the Scottish Ministers to prescribe forms
159B
(1)
In sections 155, 159 and 159A of this Act, “prescribed” means prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.
(2)
The power conferred on the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under subsection (1) above is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(3)
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (1) above is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 164 wholly in force at 22.4.2009; s. 164 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 164(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10); s. 164 otherwise in force at 22.4.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3(1) (with transitional modifications and savings in arts. 4-6)