Succession (Scotland) Act 1964

35 Transfer of certain jurisdiction to Sheriff of Chancery.S

(1)If at any time it appears to the Secretary of State expedient to do so he may by order transfer to the Sheriff of Chancery the jurisdiction of any other sheriff in relation to the service of heirs.

(2)An order made under this section may contain such consequential provisions as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary, including provisions for the consequential repeal or consequential modification of any enactment relating to the matters dealt with in the order.

(3)Any order made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.