Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

24 (1) In section 3 of the Intestates Widows and Children (Scotland) Act 1875 (commissary clerk to prepare inventory etc for widow or children where deceased’s estate small)— S

(a) for the word “oath” in the first place where it occurs there shall be substituted “ declaration ”; and

(b) for the words “shall take the oath of the applicant thereto” there shall be substituted “ on the inventory and declaration being signed by the applicant ”.

(2) In Schedule A to that Act (form of inventory etc)—

(a) for the word “oath” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted “ declaration ”;

(b) for the words from “in presence of” to “depones” there shall be substituted “ [name and address of applicant] (hereinafter referred to “the applicant”) hereby declares ”;

(c) for the words “deponent” wherever it occurs and “deponent’s” there shall be substituted respectively “ applicant ” and “ applicant’s ”; and

(d) the words from “All which” to the end shall cease to have effect.

(3) In Schedule B to that Act (form of confirmation)—

(a) for the word “oath” in both places where it occurs there shall be substituted “ declaration ”; and

(b) for the word “deponed” there shall be substituted “ declared ”.