
1 
This Order may be cited as the Prior Rights of Surviving Spouse (Scotland) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 26th November 1993.
2 
For the purposes of each of the provisions of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, there is hereby fixed, in place of the amount specified opposite thereto in column 2, the amount specified opposite thereto in column 3 of that Schedule.
3 
The Prior Rights of Surviving Spouse (Scotland) Order 1988 is hereby revoked.
Fraser of Carmyllie
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th October 1993
SCHEDULE
Article 2


1 2 3
Provision of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 Old Amount New Amount
Section 8(1)(a) £65,000 £110,000
Section 8(1)(b) £65,000 £110,000
Section 8(3)(a) £12,000 £ 20,000
Section 8(3)(b) £12,000 £ 20,000
Section 9(1)(a) £21,000 £ 30,000
Section 9(1)(b) £35,000 £ 50,000