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Publications
2022 DP/CM: Consultation of the 11th Programme of Law Reform
Notes
The Commission is seeking views on areas of Scots law whether devolved or reserved, which are in need of reform. Reform may be required because the law is causing difficulties in practice, for example where it is unfair, unclear, unduly complex or out-of-date.
2021 DP/CM DP No 173: Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities: Default and Post-Default
- Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No 173).pdf
- Executive Summary - Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No 173).pdf
- News Release.pdf
- Heritable Securities (DP No 173) - Default and Post-Default - Response form.docx
- Letter to Consultees - Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities (DP No. 173).pdf
Notes
2021 Report 257: Annual Report 2020
2021 DP/CM 172: Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide
- Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide - (DP No 172).pdf
- News Release - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
- Executive Summary - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
- Consultee letter - Discussion Paper on the Mental Element in Homicide (DP No 172).pdf
2021 DP/CM: Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill
- News Release - Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation draft December 2021.pdf
- Explanatory notes - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Consultation document - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Consultee letter - draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.pdf
- Response form - Consultation on draft Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill.docx
2020 Report 256: Electoral Law
- Related project: Electoral Law
- Preceding Discussion Papers: Joint Consultation Paper on Electoral Law.pdf , Consultation Paper on Electoral Law - Summary.pdf , Electoral Law - An Interim Report.pdf , Summary of Interim Report on UK Electoral Law.pdf
2020 Report 255: Annual Report 2019
2020 DP/CM 171: Discussion Paper 171 - Automated Vehicles: Consultation Paper 3
2020 DP/CM 170: Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation
- Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Executive Summary - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- News Release - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Consultee letter - Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).pdf
- Response form for Aspects of Family Law - Discussion Paper on Cohabitation (DP No 170).docx
- Related project: Aspects of family law
2019 Report 254: Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003
- Executive Summary - Discussion Paper on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (DP No 164).pdf
- Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment - Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Report No 254).pdf
- News Release for Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Report 254).pdf
- Consolidated responses to Discussion Paper on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (DP 164).pdf
- Related project: Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003
- Resulting Reports: Report on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Report 254).pdf
- Preceding Discussion Papers: Discussion Paper on Section 53 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (DP No 164).pdf
Notes
Implementing legislation: none.