Damages (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed)

Yn ddilys o 18/04/1993

[F12A Enforcement by executor of rights transmitted to him.S

(1)For the purpose of enforcing any right transmitted to an executor under section 1A or 2 of this Act the executor shall be entitled—

(a)to bring an action; or

(b)if an action for that purpose had been brought by the deceased but had not been concluded before his death, to be sisted as pursuer in that action.

(2)For the purpose of subsection (1) above, an action shall not be taken to be concluded while any appeal is competent or before any appeal taken has been disposed of.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 2A inserted (18.4.1993) by 1993 c. 5, ss.4, 8(3) (with s. 6(1)(2)).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 2A amended (18.4.1993) by 1993 c. 5, ss. 6(1)(2), 8(3).