[PW] An obscurity in Scottish Law

[Neil Zusman]

Hello Peter,

    According to this document at the web site of the Office of Public 
Sector Information (OPSI)  of the National Archives, the statute became 
in force 12 months to the day it was passed, July 13, 1990.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1990/Ukpga_19900022_en_1.htm

    I did this Google search and clicked on the LandlordZone article 
which linked me to it.

< "Term & Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 " term day site: uk >

nz

Peter Zilahy Ingerman, PhD wrote:
> This is for me, as a logical consequence of my passion for calendrics, 
> but I have exhausted all of my resources, and haven't found an answer. 
> Might there be a Womb at t who can help?
>
> The question:
>
> Prior to 1990, the "Scottish term days" were Feb 2, May 15, Aug 1, and 
> Nov 11.
>
> However, apparently the Term & Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 
> redefined these to be Feb 28, May 28, Aug 28, and Nov 28.
>
> But nothing I've found defines the edge condition ... on what date did 
> the new term dates come into effect? It makes a difference, in the sense 
> that one term ... the one containing the change date ... will have to be 
> either longer or shorter than normal, to make the adjustment.  
>
> Yes, I know I'm obsessed ... but things like this do keep me up nights!
>
> Peter Ingerman
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