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Section 129: Lord Advocate as party to action for nullity or dissolution of civil partnership

Civil Partnership Act 2004 · 2004 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part 3: Civil partnership: Scotland — Chapter 6: Miscellaneous and interpretation

REPEALED on 2006-05-04 by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.

The text below is the provision as originally enacted. It is historical and may not include amendments made before this status change. View the enacted source.

The Lord Advocate may enter appearance as a party in any action—

of declarator of nullity of a civil partnership, or
for dissolution of a civil partnership,

and he may lead such proof and maintain such pleas as he thinks fit.

The Court, whenever it considers it necessary for the proper disposal of any such action, is to direct that the action be brought to the notice of the Lord Advocate for him to determine whether to enter appearance.

No expenses are claimable by or against the Lord Advocate in any such action in which he enters appearance.

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