2007 No. 141 (C.18)

LEGAL PROFESSION

The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 16) Order 2007

Made

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 75(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 19901, hereby make the following Order:

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 16) Order 2007.

Appointed day2

19th March 2007 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990:–

a

section 25;

b

section 26;

c

section 27;

d

section 28;

e

section 29; and

f

Schedule 2.

JOHANN M LAMONTAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 19th March 2007 sections 25 29 of and Schedule 2 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (“the Act”). Sections 25 29 and Schedule 2 provide for professional bodies to apply for rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation.

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order:–

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.I.No.

Sections 63, 72, 74 (partially), 75 and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

1.12.1990

1990/2328

Sections 64, 65, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

1.1.1991

1990/2624

Section 69

1.3.1991

1991/330

Sections 68, 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially)

1.4.1991

1991/330

Sections 16, 23, 34 (partially), 35, 44, 73 (partially), 74 (partially) and Schedules 1 (partially), 3, 4 and 8 (partially)

1.4.1991

1991/822

Sections 61 and 62 and Schedules 6 and 8 (partially)

1.4.1991

1991/850

Sections 24, 30, 33, 34 (partially), 43, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

3.6.1991

1991/1252

Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially)

15.8.1991

1991/1252

Section 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

26.8.1991

1991/1903

Sections 17 (partially), 18 (partially), 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 56 (partially), 57 (partially), 58 (partially), 59 (partially), 60, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

30.9.1991

1991/2151

Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially)

31.12.1991

1991/2862

Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15 and 36 (all partially)

4.7.1992

1992/1599

Sections 36 (partially), 37, 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially)

20.7.1992

1992/1599

Sections 1 to 3, 6 to 9 and 13 to 15

27.7.1992

1992/1599

Sections 4 and 5

30.9.1992

1992/1599

Sections 31 and sections 32, 73, 74, Schedule 8 and Schedule 9 (all partially)

17.3.1993

1993/641

Sections 10, 11 and 12

15.9.1993

1993/2253

Sections 56 59

3.4.1995

1995/364

Sections 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 (partially), 34 (partially) 74 (partially) and Schedules 1 (partially), 8 (partially) and 9 (partially)

1.3.1997

1996/2894 as amended by 1996/2966

Sections 41A and 41B

20.06.2003

2003/1398

Section 32

1.10.2004

S.S.I. 2004/382