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Regulation 60 Application to ScotlandI1

United Kingdom

In the application of these Regulations to Scotland—

(a)

a reference to a person who lacks capacity must be construed as a reference to a person who is incapable by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003f1 of managing and administering that person’s property and affairs;

(b)

a reference to a deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity must be construed as a reference to a curator bonis, guardian, or tutor;

(c)

a reference to a receiving order must be construed as a reference to an award of sequestration;

(d)

a reference to the Official Receiver must be constructed as a reference to the trustee or judicial factor in bankruptcy;

(e)

a reference to probate, letters of administration or letters of administration with the will annexed must be construed as a reference to confirmation of an executor;

(f)

a reference to the Treasury Solicitor must be construed as a reference to the Queen’s and Lord’s Treasurer’s Remembrancer;

(g)

a reference to the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies must be construed as a reference to the Assistant Registrar of Friendly Societies for Scotland.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Reg. 60 in force at 6.4.2015, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1

2003 asp 13.