UK Act of Parliament
1995
United Kingdom
Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995
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Schedules
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(1) Where an alteration to a traditional document bears to...
Any reference in this Act to subscription or signing by...
(1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a...
(1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a...
(1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a...
(1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a...
(1) This paragraph applies to any body corporate other than...
(1) Except where an enactment expressly provides otherwise, where a...
For any reference to the subscription or signing of a...
In paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 1 for the words “sub-paragraph...
For paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...
In paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 1 the words “or the...
Paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 1 shall be omitted.
For paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...
At the end of paragraph 2(5)(a) of Schedule 1 there...
For section 3(1) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...
In section 3(3) for the words “subsection (1)(b)” there shall...
For section 3(4) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...
In section 3(6) the words “or acknowledgement” in both places...
Section 3(7) shall be omitted.
For section 4(1) there shall be substituted the following subsection—...
At the end of section 4(5)(a) there shall be added...
For paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 there shall be substituted...
(1) Any reference in any other enactment to a probative...
In the Schedule to that Act— (a) the words “and...
At the end of section 5 of the Ordnance Board...
In Schedule (A) to the Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act...
In each of Schedules (B), (C), (D), (F), (G) and...
In each of Schedules A and B to the Transmission...
In Schedule C to that Act for the words from...
In Schedule (B) nos. 1 and 2 and (AA) no....
In Schedules (J), (BB) no. 1, (CC) nos. 1 and...
In Schedule (FF) no. 1 to that Act—
In Schedule (GG) to that Act— (a) for the words...
In Schedules (A) and (B) to the Lands Clauses Consolidation...
In Schedule (NN) to that Act— (a) for the words...
In Schedules C, F, L nos. 1 and 2 and...
In Schedule G to that Act— (a) for the words...
In Schedule M to that Act for the words “and...
At the end of subsection (1) of section 4 of...
At the end of section 6 of that Act there...
After subsection (2) of section 2 of the Colonial Stock...
At the end of the Schedule to that Act there...
In each of Schedules B and C to the Feudal...
In Schedule A to the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921—
In Schedules (A) and (B) to the Infeftment Act 1845...
In Schedule B to that Act for the words “(To...
In Schedule B to the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924—
In Schedule E to that Act for the words “[To...
In Schedules G and H to that Act for the...
In Schedule K to that Act— (a) in forms nos...
In Schedule L to that Act, in form 4, for...
In Schedule N to that Act for the words “[To...
In the Fourth Schedule to the Long Leases (Scotland) Act...
At the end of section 21 of the Succession (Scotland)...
After section 21 of that Act there shall be inserted...
At the end of section 59 of the Commissioners Clauses...
For section 32 of that Act there shall be substituted...
In Schedule 1 to that Act for the words “[To...
In Schedule 3 to the Industrial and Provident Societies Act...
In Schedule 4 to that Act, in Form C for...
In Schedule 2 to the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland)...
In Schedule 4 to that Act— (a) in form A...
In Schedule 5 to that Act, in form D—
In Schedule 9 to that Act— (a) for the words...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
In section 31(6) of the Patents Act 1977 for the...
At the end of section 75 of that Act there...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
At the end of section 11 of the Companies Consolidation...
In section 53 of the Insolvency Act 1986—
Minor and Consequential Amendments
At the end of section 77 of that Act there...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
In Schedule (B) to that Act— (a) the words from...
In Schedule (C) to that Act— (a) the words from...
In section 50 of the Entail Amendment Act 1848 for...
Browse 29 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Writing required for certain contracts, obligations, trusts, conveyances and wills.
Application of Part 2
Type of writing required for formal validity of certain traditional documents.
Formalities of execution of electronic documents
Directions by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland
Authentication of an electronic document by a person granting in more than one capacity
Presumption as to granter’s subscription or date or place of subscription.
Presumption as to the authentication of electronic documents
Presumption as to granter’s subscription or date or place of subscription when established in court proceedings.
Alterations to traditional documents: formal validity and presumptions.
Registration of traditional documents.
Registration for preservation and execution of electronic standard securities
Subscription and signing.
Annexations to traditional documents.
Subscription on behalf of blind granter or granter unable to write.
Application of Part 3
Validity of electronic documents
Presumption as to authentication of electronic documents
Presumptions as to granter's authentication etc. when established in court proceedings
Further provision by Scottish Ministers about electronic documents
Delivery of electronic documents
Registration and recording of electronic documents
Forms of testing clause.
Disapplication of physical presence requirements
Abolition of proof by writ or oath, reference to oath and other common law rules.
Interpretation.
Application of Act to Crown.
Minor and consequential amendments, repeals, transitional provisions and savings.
Short title, commencement and extent.
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