Introductory Text
Abolition of actions of breach of promise of marriage, adherence and enticement
1. Promise of marriage not an enforceable obligation.
2. Actions of adherence and enticement abolished.
Abolition of miscellaneous rules relating to husband and wife
3. Curatory after marriage.
4. Abolition of husband’s right to choose matrimonial home.
5. Abolition of certain rules relating to antenuptial marriage contracts.
6. Abolition of husband’s remaining liability for wife’s debts incurred before marriage.
7. Abolition of praepositura.
8. Abolition of husband’s liability for wife’s judicial expenses when neither a party nordominus litis.
General
9. Consequential amendments and repeals.
10. Citation etc.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Enactments Amended
Court of Session Act 1850 (c. 36)
1.In section 16 (certain enactments to apply to actions of...
Conjugal Rights (Scotland) Amendment Act 1861 (c. 86)
2.In section 19 (interpretation), in the definition of “consistorial action”,...
3, 4.. . . . . . . . . ....
Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
5.In section 4 (power of sheriff to make provisional maintenance...
6.. . . . . . . . . ....
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
7.In Schedule 8, in paragraph 2, in rule (5), omit...
SCHEDULE 2
Enactments Repealed