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Prescription (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Report
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Published: Thursday 14 Jun 2018 (DPLRS05R32)
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Background
What is prescription?
The difference between negative prescription, positive prescription, and limitation
Why has the Bill been brought forward?
What does the Bill do?
Outline of provisions
General aims and objectives of the Bill
The Consultation Process: Scottish Law Commission and Scottish Government
Specific provisions with in the Bill
Section 3: the five year rule and exceptions
Exception for council tax and non-domestic rates
Exception for certain social security benefits and tax credits
Section 5: the discoverability test
The impact of the David T Morrison v ICL Plasticscase
The options
Section 5: the new discoverability test
Section 8: the new start date for twenty year prescription
The current law
The changes proposed in the bill
Examples of the effect of the proposed change in the law
Policy underlying the new start date and harsh cases
Omissions and ongoing breaches
Sections 6, 7 and 12: interruptions and extensions
Section 6: Obligations: twenty year prescriptive period and extension
Section 7: twenty year prescription and property rights
Section 12: final disposal
Section 13: standstill agreements: five year prescription
Other issues
Forfeiture
Language in the 1973 Act
Delegated powers provisions
Financial Memorandum
Policy Memorandum
Conclusions on the general principles of the Bill
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
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