About the Book
Selected statutory materials on family law, chosen for their relevancy to courses at scottish law schools. The last few years have seen significant amendments to Scots family law and in particular the introduction of the new legal concept of civil partnership. Those parts of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, which are relevant to Scots law, have been included in this third edition of "Statutes on Scots Family Law", together with considerable consequential amendments. Part 2 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 has also been included as it relates in particular to the evidence of children and is therefore of relevance to those studying child law. This volume is intended primarily as a resource for undergraduate students of child and family law and the provisions, which have been included, reflect the content of undergraduate courses. As with previous editions, statutory instruments have not been included. Students are unlikely to refer to these on a regular basis, and when they need to do so, statutory instruments are reasonably accessible on the Internet. To ensure that this collection continues to reflect the needs of its users, we would welcome their further comment.
I have endeavoured to update the materials to the end of June 2005. Material, which was not included in the statute as originally enacted, has been identified by the use of square brackets.
Table of Contents:
Preface, v; Part I. Statutes; Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965, ss 13, 14, 18 - 20, 43, 1; Abortion Act 1967, s 1, 6; Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, ss 5 - 6B, 12 - 13B, 59, 59A, 78 - 84, 86 - 87, 90 - 95, 97 - 99, 7; Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973, ss 1, 4, 7, 8, 10 - 12, 26; Damages (Scotland) Act 1976, ss 1 - 2A, 4, 6 - 10, 12, Sch 1, 30; Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976, ss 1, 2, 34; Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976, ss 1 - 4, 9 - 14, 36; Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, 39; Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, 55; Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, 84; Administration of Justice Act 1982, ss 1, 7 - 10, 13, 98; Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984, ss 1 - 7, 100; Child Abduction Act 1984, ss 6 - 10, 101; Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, ss 28 - 31, 103; Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985, 105; Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, 123; Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986, 141; Court of Session Act 1988, s 19, 143; Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, ss 1 - 4, 27 - 36, 38, 47, 49, 143; Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, s 70, 156; Child Support Act 1991, ss 1 - 10, 42 - 58, 156; Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991, 172; Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland 1995, 176; Children (Scotland) Act 1995, 178; Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, ss 1 - 3, 5 - 7, 10 - 13, 16B, 248; Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, s, 7; Protection from Harassment Act 1997, ss 8, 9, 11, 255; Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003, ss 51, 53, 257; Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003, 258; Gender Recognition Act 2004, 267; Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004, ss 102 - 117, 280; Civil Partnership Act 2004, Pt 1 (s 1), Pt 3 (ss 85 - 136), Pt 5 (ss 225 - 227), ss 246, 247, 249, 253, 258 - 264, Schs 10, 11, 286; Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004, Pt 2 (ss 11 - 22), 318; Part II. International Conventions; European Convention on Human Rights, arts 6, 8, 12, 14, 283; UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, arts 1 - 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 18, 22, 40, 283; Index, 329; Index of Statutes, 336.
