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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/2894",
  "legislation_title": "The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1996",
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  "heading": "THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH COME INTO FORCE ON 5TH DECEMBER 1996",
  "text": "Column 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nProvisions of the Act\nSubject matter\nPurpose\nSection 17, in so far as not already in force\nQualified conveyancers\nSection 18, in so far as not already in force\nExecutry practitioners\nSection 20\nProfessional misconduct, inadequate professional services, etc\nSection 21\nBoard’s intervention powers\nSection 22, except subsection (1)(b) and (2)(c)\nDisclosure of documents etc\nIn section 34—subsection (9)(d), (e) and (g)\nScottish legal services ombudsman\nIn Schdeule 1, Part II\nBoard’s powers of investigation\nSection 74\nAmendments and repeals\nOnly 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\nIn Schedule 8, paragraphs—\nAmendments of enactments\n19 and 20\n22(1)\nFor all purpses, except in relation to a recognised financial instutution\n22(2)\n24 and 25\n29(5) and (6)(b), insofar as not already in force\nFor all purpses, except in relation to a recognised financial institution\nIn Schedule 9—the repeals specified in the table below\nRepeals\nTABLE\nREPEALS\nChapter\nShort title\nExtend of Repeals\n1808 c. 149.\nThe Probate and Legacy Duties Act 1808.\nIn section 38, the words from “(which oath” to “administer”).\n1858 c. 56.\nThe Confirmation of Executors (Scotland) Act 1858.\nSection 11.\n1875 c. 41.\nThe Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875\nIn section 6, the words from the beginning to “affirmations”.\nIn Schedule A, the words from “All which” to the end.\n1876 c. 24.\nThe Small Testate Estates (Scotland) Act 1876\nSection 6.\nIn Schedule A, the words from “All which” to the end.\n1900 c. 55.\nThe Executors (Scotland) Act 1900.\nSection 8.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "affecting": "uksi/1996/2966",
      "affecting_title": "The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No.13) (Amendment) Order 1996"
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