Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Civil Partnerships: Scotland.Introduction Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous and Interpretation Section 129: Lord Advocate as party to action for nullity or dissolution of civil partnership
247.This section makes provision for intimation on the Lord Advocate of proceedings for either declarator of nullity or dissolution of a civil partnership. Subsection (1) provides that the Lord Advocate can become a party to either of these kinds of proceedings, and conduct his case in such manner as he considers appropriate. Subsection (2) allows the court to intimate these proceedings on the Lord Advocate if the court thinks it necessary to assist in the determination of the proceedings. Subsection (3) provides that, in any case where the Lord Advocate does become a party to the proceedings, no expenses can be claimed against him.