The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006

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(a) repeal the word "illegitimate" wherever it occurs;

(b) in paragraphs (a) and (b) after "person" insert–

" whose parents are not or have not been married to one another"; and

(c) in paragraph (c)–


(i) after "of" insert "a";

(ii) repeal the word "an" where it first occurs; and

(iii) after "person" insert–

" whose parents are not or have not been married to one another".

The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977
     4. In section 2 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977[4] (marriage of related persons)–

(a) in subsection (6)–


(i) for "Subsections (1A) and (1B)" substitute "Subsection (1A)"; and

(ii) for "paragraphs 2 and 2A" substitute "paragraph 2"; and



(b) subsection (8) is repealed.

The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981
     5. In paragraph (a) of each of subsections (2) and (2A) of section 8 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981[5] (interests of heritable creditors), for "an affidavit sworn or affirmed" substitute "a written declaration signed".

     6. In section 14(6) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (interdict competent where spouses live together) the words "and in sections 15 to 17" are repealed[6].

The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984
     7. In section 21(1) of the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984[7] (interpretation), in the definition of "relative", the words from "and includes" to the end of that definition are repealed.

The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
     8. In section 12A of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985[8] (orders for payment of capital sum: pensions lump sums)–

(a) after subsection (7) insert–

    " (7ZA) Subsection (7ZB) applies where a right under an occupational pension scheme to payment of a lump sum in respect of death would, but for the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35), arise during an assessment period (within the meaning of section 132 of that Act).

    (7ZB) An order under subsection (3) shall not take effect until the assessment period comes to an end for a reason other than the giving of a transfer notice under section 160 of that Act.

    (7ZC) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8(4A), for the purpose only of giving effect to subsection (7), the court may deal with an order under subsection (2) so that it–


(a) is addressed to the Board of the Pension Protection Fund instead of the person responsible for a pension arrangement; and

(b) takes effect in respect of an entitlement to compensation payable under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 or the Northern Ireland provision, instead of rights in relation to any lump sum referred to in subsection (1) which is payable to the liable party."[9]; and



(b) in subsection (11), for "(7A)" substitute "(7ZC)".

The Civil Partnership Act 2004
     9. In paragraph (a) of each of subsections (2) and (3) of section 108 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004[10] (interests of heritable creditors), for "an affidavit sworn or affirmed" substitute "a written declaration signed".

     10. In section 113(6) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (civil partners: competency of interdict) the words "and in sections 114 to 116" are repealed[11].


HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
29th June 2006

[2] 1964 c.41. Section 24(1A) was inserted by section 8(10) of, and paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 2 to, the Children (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.72).back

[3] 1968 c.70. Section 7 was amended by section 10(1) and (2) and Schedules 1 and 2 to the Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (c.9).back

[4] 1977 c.15. Section 2(6) was inserted by paragraph 7 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c.7).back

[5] 1981 c.59.back

[6] Section 14(6) was inserted by section 10(3) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2).back

[7] 1984 c.56.back

[8] 1985 c.37. Section 12A was inserted by section 167(3) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c.26).back

[9] Section 8(4A) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.37) was inserted by section 17(2) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2).back

[10] 2004 c.33.back

[11] Section 113(6) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33) was inserted by paragraph 8 of schedule 1 to the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2).back