# The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No.4) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/822 · made 22 March 1991

This Order appoints 1st April 1991 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 which are specified in the Schedule to the Order.

Made under: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Section 75)

## Introductory text

LEGAL PROFESSION
JUDGES
Made 22nd March 1991
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.4) Order 1991.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order—
“the Act” means the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.

## 3 Commencement

The provisions of the Act which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, and described by reference to subject matter in column 2 of that Schedule, shall, in so far as they are not then in force, come into force on 1st April 1991, 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 Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrews House,
Edinburgh
22nd March 1991

## The provisions of the Act which come into force on 1st April 1991

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Section 16
Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
Section 23
Interpretation of sections 16 to 22
In section 34 — subsections (1), (9)(a) to (c) and (10)
Office of Scottish legal services ombudsman
Section 35
Judicial appointments
Section 44
Interpretation of Part II
In section 73 — subsection (1)(b) to (e)
Finance
Section 74(1)
Amendments
Only for the purpose of bringing into force paragraph 23 of Schedule 8
Part 1 of Schedule 1
Constitution, Duties, Powers and Status of Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
Schedule 3
Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman
Schedule 4
Judicial Appointments
In Schedule 8, paragraph 23
Officers required to take oath of allegience and judicial oath

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 1st April 1991 as the date for the coming into force of the provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 which are specified in the Schedule to the Order.

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