The Earl of SELKIRKMy Lords. I beg leave to introduce a Bill to amend the law of Scotland relating to divorce and separation; to facilitate reconciliation of the parties in consistorial causes; to amend the law as to the power of the court to make orders relating to financial provision arising out of divorce and to settlements and other dealings by a party to the marriage, and as to the power of the court to award aliment to spouses in actions for aliment; to abolish the oath of calumny; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. I beg to move that this Bill be read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read1a.—(The Earl of Selkirk.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a,and to be printed.