Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment

Equality Impact Assessment for the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

Executive summary:

The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill implements recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) published in its Report on Review of Contract Law: Formation, Interpretation, Remedies for Breach, and Penalty Clauses.^[1] The Bill restates and reforms aspects of the law of formation of contract and remedies for breach of contract. The overall policy aim is to produce rules that are clear, certain and accessible as possible.

Directorate:

Justice

Division:

Civil Law and Legal System

Team:

Private Law Unit