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Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981

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Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981

1981 CHAPTER 59

An Act to make new provision for Scotland as to the rights of occupancy of spouses in a matrimonial home and of cohabiting couples in the house where they cohabit; to provide for the transfer of the tenancy of a matrimonial home between the spouses in certain circumstances during marriage and on granting decree of divorce or nullity of marriage, and for the transfer of the tenancy of a house occupied by a cohabiting couple between the partners in certain circumstances; to strengthen the law relating to matrimonial interdicts; and for connected purposes.

[30th October 1981]

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C1Act excluded by 2002 c. 29, s. 269A(5) (as inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(5), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(l))

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I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 23(2): Act wholly in force at 1.9.1982.

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