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