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Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984

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Abolition of actions of breach of promise of marriage, adherence and enticement

1Promise of marriage not an enforceable obligation

(1)No promise of marriage or agreement between two persons to marry one another shall have effect under the law of Scotland to create any rights or obligations; and no action for breach of any such promise or agreement may be brought in any court in Scotland, whatever the law applicable to the promise or agreement.

(2)This section shall have effect in relation to any promise made or agreement entered into before it comes into force, but shall not affect any action commenced before it comes into force.

2Actions of adherence and enticement abolished

(1)No spouse shall be entitled to apply for a decree from any court in Scotland ordaining the other spouse to adhere.

(2)No person shall be liable in delict to any person by reason only of having induced the spouse of that person to leave or remain apart from that person.

(3)This section shall not affect any action commenced before this Act comes into force.

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