Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/59/section/6
Timestamp: 2018-04-25 00:58:14
Document Index: 157590721

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, Section 6.
[F1(1A)The occupancy rights of a non-entitled spouse in relation to a matrimonial home shall not be exercisable in relation to the home where, following a dealing of the entitled spouse relating to the home—
(d)the dealing occurred, or implements, a binding obligation entered into before the commencement of this Act; . . . F2
(e)the dealing comprises [F3a [F4transfer for value] to] a third party who has acted in good faith, if . . . F5 there is produced to the third party by the [F6transferor—
[F7(f)the entitled spouse has permanently ceased to be entitled to occupy the matrimonial home, and at any time thereafter a continuous period of [F82] years has elapsed during which the non-entitled spouse has not occupied the matrimonial home.]
F1S. 6(1A) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 6(2), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F2Word repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 49:6), ss. 13(6)(a), 60(6)
F3Words substituted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 49:6), ss. 13(6)(b)(i), 60(6)
F4Words in s. 6(3)(e) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 6(3)(a)(i), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F5Words repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 76:2, 68A:2), s. 74, Sch. 8 para. 31(1)(a), Sch. 9
F6Words in s. 6(3)(e) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 6(3)(a)(ii), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F7S. 6(3)(f) added by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 49:6), ss. 13(6)(c), 60(6)
F8Word in s. 6(3)(f) substituted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 6(3)(b), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 3)
C1S. 6(3)(e) modified (15.8.2003) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 14(2)(a), 21(2); S.S.I. 2003/384, art. 2(a)
C2The text of ss. 6(4), 13(12)(a), 20 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991