§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Lord Advocate whether he has any plans to seek to amend Section 3 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure (Scotland) Act 1963 to remove the present limits for the provision of interim aliment from the statute and to provide for their being raised from time to time by Statutory Instrument or by some other formula.
The Lord AdvocateI am aware of the problems posed by the present levels for the award of interim aliment under Section 3 of the Sheriff Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1963 and I know that the Law Society of Scotland is anxious for the amendment of the limits imposed by this section. However, while I am unable to give any indication as to when appropriate amending legislation might be introduced, I can give an assurance that the matter is being kept in view.