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Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
An Act to replace the Prescription Acts of 1469, 1474 and 1617 and make new provision in the law of Scotland with respect to the establishment and definition by positive prescription of title to interests in land and of positive servitudes and public rights of way, and with respect to the extinction of rights and obligations by negative prescription; to repeal certain enactments relating to limitation of proof; to re-enact with modifications certain enactments relating to the time-limits for bringing legal proceedings where damages are claimed which consist of or include damages or solatium in respect of personal injuries or in respect of a person’s death and the time-limit for claiming contribution between wrongdoers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
1987-02-01
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Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 19F(1)
Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018
Sch.
para. 5
s. 21
reg. 3(c)
(d)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(d)
(da)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 1(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 11(1)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 1(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 11 title
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 1(3)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(fa)
(fb)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 2(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(aa)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(2)(a)(i)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(aca)-(ae)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(2)(a)(ii)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(dd)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(2)(a)(iii)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(h)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(2)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 2(e)
(ea)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 2(fa)-(fd)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 3(3)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 6(4)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 4(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 6(4A)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 4(3)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 7(1)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(2)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 7(3)-(5)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(2)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 10(1)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 10(2)(a)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 10(3)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 10 title
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 6(3)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 8(1)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 7(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 8(1A)-(1C)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 7(3)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 11(4)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 8
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 7A
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 9(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 15(1)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 9(3)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9(1)(a)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(2)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9(1)(b)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(2)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9(1)(c)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(2)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9(1)(e)-(h)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(2)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 22A(3)(a)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 22A(3)(b)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(3)(a)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 22A(3)(d)-(g)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 10(3)(b)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9(2A)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 11(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9 title
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 11(3)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 9A
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 12
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 13A
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 14(2)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 22A(7A)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 14(3)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(ba)
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
s. 16(1)
s. 17(2)
reg. 2(1)
reg. 1(2)
3(1)
4(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 15(1)
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 11
s. 88(3)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 18ZA(1)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 2
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 18ZA(4)(b)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 2
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 1(af)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 21
para. 4
s. 235
243
252
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(2)(a)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1F)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(2)(b)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1G)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(2)(c)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(3)(a)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)(a)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(3)(b)(i)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)(a)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(3)(b)(ii)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)(b)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(3)(c)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1D)(c)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(3)(c)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1E)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(4)(a)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1G)(b)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(4)(b)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1G)(f)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(4)(b)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(2)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(4)(c)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1F)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(5)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(1G)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(5)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(2)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(6)(a)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 14(2)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 27
para. 1(6)(b)
s. 339(1)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 32(2)
Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021
s. 69(8)
s. 97
s. 102(2)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
Sch. 1
para. 2(e)
Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012
sch. 5
para. 18(7)(a)
s. 121
sch. 4
paras. 13
16
ss. 122
123
art. 2
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 23A(5)(a)
The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 2(a)
reg. 1
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 23A(5)(b)
The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 2(b)
reg. 1
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
s. 1(4)
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007
Sch. 6
Pt. 1
s. 223
s. 227(3)
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
1973 c. 52
An Act to replace the Prescription Acts of 1469, 1474 and 1617 and make new provision in the law of Scotland with respect to the establishment and definition by positive prescription of title to interests in land and of positive servitudes and public rights of way, and with respect to the extinction of rights and obligations by negative prescription; to repeal certain enactments relating to limitation of proof; to re-enact with modifications certain enactments relating to the time-limits for bringing legal proceedings where damages are claimed which consist of or include damages or solatium in respect of personal injuries or in respect of a person’s death and the time-limit for claiming contribution between wrongdoers; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Annotations:
Commencement Information
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1
Act amended by Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 39, SIF 41:2), s. 39(4)(a)
C2
Act modified (21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/317), arts. 1, 3, Sch.
C3
Act applied (with modifications) (8.2.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245), reg. 1, Sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with reg. 27(a))
Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(2); Act wholly in force at 25.7.1976.