# Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, Introduction: Introductory text

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An Act to make new provision for Scotland as to the rights of occupancy of spouses in a matrimonial home and of cohabiting couples in the house where they cohabit; to provide for the transfer of the tenancy of a matrimonial home between the spouses in certain circumstances during marriage and on granting decree of divorce or nullity of marriage, and for the transfer of the tenancy of a house occupied by a cohabiting couple between the partners in certain circumstances; to strengthen the law relating to matrimonial interdicts; and for connected purposes.
[30th October 1981]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/59/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/matrimonial-homes-family-protection-scotland-act-1981/introduction
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