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Company law in Scotland

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189 matching statutes

  • Scotland

    Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

    7 provisions

    This part sets up the Scottish Land Commission and requires Scottish Ministers to prepare, publish, review, and promote a land rights and responsibilities statement.

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  • Scotland

    Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

    11 provisions

    This provision sets out when a debtor’s estate may be sequestrated, who may apply or petition, what must accompany an application or petition, and the key offences, penalties, and procedural powers tied to sequestration.

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  • Scotland

    Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014

    5 provisions

    This Part sets up Revenue Scotland, gives it tax administration powers, and requires confidentiality, record-keeping, reporting, and payment rules. It also creates a general anti-avoidance rule and penalties for unlawful disclosure and record-keeping failures.

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  • Scotland

    Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015

    6 provisions

    This Part requires Scottish Ministers, local authorities, and community planning partnerships to consult, plan, publish, review, and report on national and local outcomes.

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  • Scotland

    Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

    6 provisions

    The Act lets Scottish Ministers set land-management obligations for large holdings, requires certain consultation and guidance, and creates reporting, investigation, fine, appeal, and transfer-restriction rules.

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  • Scotland

    Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020

    1 provisions

    This Act requires the Scottish Ministers to establish the Scottish National Investment Bank and sets core rules for its governance, missions, reporting, funding, and director appointments.

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  • Scotland

    Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005

    3 provisions

    This Part bans smoking in no-smoking premises and in the no-smoking area outside a hospital building, requires certain no-smoking notices to be displayed, and lets Scottish Ministers make detailed regulations.

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  • Scotland

    Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

    1 provisions

    Authorities covered by this Part must prepare and follow a records management plan for their public records, and the Keeper of the Records of Scotland oversees guidance, agreement, review, and enforcement steps.

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  • Scotland

    Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

    4 provisions

    People can ask a Scottish public authority for information and, if the authority holds it, they are generally entitled to receive it, unless an exemption or request-based exception applies.

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  • Scotland

    Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016

    1 provisions

    This Act sets rules for higher education governing bodies and academic boards, including a senior lay member role, vacancy and election procedures, and Scottish Ministers’ regulation-making powers.

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