
1 
This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1990.
2 
In this Order–
 “the Act” means the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
3 
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 January 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.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th December 1990
SCHEDULE
Article 3

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Section 64 Matrimonial Interdicts
Section 65 Homelessness
Section 74 Amendments and repeals Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 8 and 9 to the Act specified or referred to in column 1 below
In Schedule 8, paragraphs:–
26 The Sheriff Court Rules Council
29(6)(a) and (6)(b) (in so far as it inserts subsection (2B) into section 32 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Offence for unqualified persons to prepare writs and papers relating to certain matters
29(7) Unqualified person not entitled to fees, etc.
31 Occupancy rights after dealing with third parties
32 Nomination paper in local election to contain statement of acceptance of office
37 Definition of implicative gifts
39 Amendment of the Antarctic Minerals Act 1989
In Schedule 9, the repeals specified in the Table below Repeals

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Chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal
1981 c. 59 The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 In section 6(3)(e), the words “, at or before the time of the dealing,”.
  In section 8, in subsection (2), the words “before the granting of the loan”, and in subsection (2A), the words “at or before the granting of the security”.
1983 c. 2 The Representation of the People Act 1983 Section 42(3)(b).