Law reform (miscellaneous provisions) (Scotland) [H.L.] A bill intituled an act to make new provision for Scotland as respects the law relating to the qualification of jurors; to amend the law relating to jury service in Scotland; to make further provision for Scotland in respect of prior rights in the estates of deceased persons; to provide a procedure whereby an heir of provision may establish entitlement to act as trustee; to remove an obligation to preserve inventories of the estates of deceased persons in Scotland; to make further provision in respect of performance of the duties of sheriff principal; to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction and powers of the Sheriff Court; to empower senators of the college of justice to act as arbiters and oversmen in commercial disputes; to make further provision in respect of awards of compensation by the lands tribunal for Scotland; to remove the right of a vexatious litigant to appeal against a lord ordinary's refusal to allow the institution of legal proceedings; to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Court of Session in actions for reduction; to amend the provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 relating to liability for offences committed in clubs; to amend provisions of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 relating to the validity of marriages; to make minor amendments to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1916; and for connected purposes [electronic resource].