An Act to consolidate the Statutes relating to the constitution and completion of titles to heritable property in Scotland, and to make certain changes in the law of Scotland relating to heritable rights.
[31st July 1868]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Sheriff of Chancery now exercisable by Sheriff Principal of the Lothians: Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 41), s. 31(1) and Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4(1)
C2Functions of presenter of signatures now exercisable by Sheriff Principal of the Lothians: Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1874 (c. 94), s. 57, Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 41), s. 31(1) and Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4(1)
C3Functions of Director of Chancery now exercisable by Keeper of the Registers of Scotland: Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1928 (c. 34), s. 7, S.R. & O, 1932/148 (Rev. III, p. 655: 1932, p. 140) and Public Registers and Records (Scotland) Act 1948 (c. 57), s. 1(2)
C4References to Lord Ordinary on the Bills to be construed as references to a Judge sitting in the Outer House: Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 41), s. 3(1)
C5Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 31.12.1868 see s. 2