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This Order may be cited as the Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (Commencement and Transitional Provision) Order 1996.
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Subject to article 3 below, 19th February 1996 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland) Act 1995.
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(1) The said Act of 1995 shall not apply to any civil proceedings in which any evidence has been given or heard (in whole or in part) at any time prior to 19th February 1996.
(2) In paragraph (1) above, any such evidence includes evidence given by affidavit or on commission and evidence given in undefended family actions in terms of Part II of Chapter 49 of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 or Part II of Chapter 33 of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993.
Mackay of Drumadoon
Lord Advocate
Lord Advocate’s Chambers
19th January 1996