# The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1996 S.I. 1996/2894 · made 6 November 1996 This Order appoints 5th December 1996 for the coming into force of the provisons of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 which are specified in the Schedule to the Order insofar as these are not already in force. Made under: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Section 75) ## Introductory text LEGAL PROFESSION Made 6th November 1996 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 75(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: ## 1 Citation This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1996. ## 2 Interpretation In this Order— “the Act” means the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990; and “the Board” means the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board. ## 3 Commencement The prvisions of the Act, which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, and described by refernece to the subject matter in column 2 of that Schedule, shall come into force on 5th December 1996 but, where a particular purpose is specified in relation to any provision in column 3 of that Schedule, that provision shall come into force on that day only for that purpose. ## Signature James Duglas-Hamilton Minister of State, Scottish Office St. Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th November 1996 ## THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH COME INTO FORCE ON 5TH DECEMBER 1996 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions of the Act Subject matter Purpose Section 17, in so far as not already in force Qualified conveyancers Section 18, in so far as not already in force Executry practitioners Section 20 Professional misconduct, inadequate professional services, etc Section 21 Board’s intervention powers Section 22, except subsection (1)(b) and (2)(c) Disclosure of documents etc In section 34—subsection (9)(d), (e) and (g) Scottish legal services ombudsman In Schdeule 1, Part II Board’s powers of investigation Section 74 Amendments and repeals Only for the prpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 8 and 9 of the Act specified or referred to in column 1 below In Schedule 8, paragraphs— Amendments of enactments 19 and 20 22(1) For all purpses, except in relation to a recognised financial instutution 22(2) 24 and 25 29(5) and (6)(b), insofar as not already in force For all purpses, except in relation to a recognised financial institution In Schedule 9—the repeals specified in the table below Repeals TABLE REPEALS Chapter Short title Extend of Repeals 1808 c. 149. The Probate and Legacy Duties Act 1808. In section 38, the words from “(which oath” to “administer”). 1858 c. 56. The Confirmation of Executors (Scotland) Act 1858. Section 11. 1875 c. 41. The Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875 In section 6, the words from the beginning to “affirmations”. In Schedule A, the words from “All which” to the end. 1876 c. 24. The Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876 Section 6. In Schedule A, the words from “All which” to the end. 1900 c. 55. The Executors (Scotland) Act 1900. Section 8. ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order appoints 5th December 1996 for the coming into force of the provisons of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 which are specified in the Schedule to the Order insofar as these are not already in force. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2894 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/law-reform-miscellaneous-provisions-scotland-act-1990-commencement-no-13-order-1996 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.