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        Law Reform (Husband and Wife) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 15)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Abolition of actions of breach of promise of marriage, adherence and enticement
        1. Promise of marriage not an enforceable obligation.
        2. Actions of adherence and enticement abolished.
        Abolition of miscellaneous rules relating to husband and wife
        3. Curatory after marriage.
        4. Abolition of husband's right to choose matrimonial home.
        5. Abolition of certain rules relating to antenuptial marriage contracts.
        6. Abolition of husband's remaining liability for wife's debts incurred before marriage.
        7. Abolition of praepositura.
        8. Abolition of husband's liability for wife's judicial expenses when neither a party nordominus litis.
        General
        9. Consequential amendments and repeals.
        10. Citation etc.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Enactments Amended
        SCHEDULE 2 Enactments Repealed

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