Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983 (c. 12)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 S Minor and Consequential Amendments

The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 c. 45 S

18 S In section 8 (which relates to the jurisdiction of the sheriffcourt),—

(a) in subsection (1), at the end there shall be added the words “ or divorce ”;

(b) in subsection (2) of the said section, after the word “separation” there shall be inserted the words “ or divorce ”;

(c) in subsection (3) of the said section, after the word “separation” there shall be inserted the words “ or divorce ”; and

(d) in subsection (4) of the said section, after the word “separation” there shall be inserted the words “ or divorce ”.

19 S In paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 (which relates to the sisting of consistorial actions)—

(a) after the words “in the Court of Session” there shall be inserted the words “ or in the sheriff court ”;

(b) after the word “Court” where it appears for the second time there shall be inserted the word “ concerned ”.

20 S In paragraph 9(3) of the said Schedule the words “on the Court of Session” shall cease to have effect.