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Company law in Scotland

Company formation, governance, directors, ownership, filings, and corporate obligations. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

189 matching statutes

  • 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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  • Scotland

    Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

    3 provisions

    This provision sets up the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, gives the Ombudsman investigation and reporting powers, and requires listed authorities to have complaints procedures that follow the published principles.

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  • Scotland

    Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

    7 provisions

    Alcohol generally cannot be sold on premises unless the sale is covered by a premises licence or occasional licence, and breaches can be offences.

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  • Scotland

    Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007

    3 provisions

    The authorised undertaker is allowed to build and alter the authorised works, but many activities need agreement, approval, notice, or arbitration first.

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  • Scotland

    Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003

    6 provisions

    This Act creates and regulates several kinds of Scottish agricultural tenancies, sets when older 1991 Act rules do or do not apply, and sets rules for termination, assignation, rent review, improvements, and fixed equipment.

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  • Scotland

    Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012

    5 provisions

    This provision sets out how Scotland’s land register is organised and managed, and what the Keeper must record, maintain, and do when applications for registration are processed.

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  • Scotland

    Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

    5 provisions

    Local authorities must assess homelessness, publish and review homelessness strategies, and provide free homelessness advice and information; registered social landlords and tenants also have duties and rights under Scottish secure tenancy rules.

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  • Scotland

    Housing (Scotland) Act 2014

    4 provisions

    This provision amends housing law on social housing, short tenancies, repair standards, landlord registration, and letting agents.

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  • Scotland

    Glasgow Airport Rail Link Act 2007

    2 provisions

    This provision authorises the undertaker to build and maintain the rail works and related works, and sets out land, road, drainage, access, compensation, notice, and environmental rules for doing so.

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  • Scotland

    Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

    1 provisions

    The Act requires Scottish Ministers to prepare, review, lay, and publish a national islands plan and related reports, and it places island-community duties on relevant authorities. It also creates consultation and impact-assessment duties, a Shetland mapping requirement, and a licensing scheme for certain marine develo

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  • Scotland

    Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

    2 provisions

    This provision creates human trafficking and slavery/forced labour offences, sets penalties, and gives Scottish authorities powers and duties on victim support, guardianship, prosecution guidance, protective orders, and forfeiture.

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  • Scotland

    Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Act 2026

    2 provisions

    This Act creates the Scottish building safety levy, makes Revenue Scotland responsible for collecting and managing it, and sets rules for registration, returns, allowances, reliefs, security, and penalties.

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