Paragraph 2 Interpretation

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the Act of 1868” means the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868 and a reference to a section of that Act shall be construed as a reference to that section as saved by section 37(1)(d) of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964^f1 and as revived by section 6 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980^f2;

• “the Act of 1874” means the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1874^f3 and a reference to a section of that Act shall be construed as a reference to that section as saved by section 37(1)(d) of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964;

• “sheriff clerk of Chancery” includes the sheriff clerk depute of Chancery.

Where there is a reference to the use of a form in these Rules, that form in the appendix to these Rules, or a form substantially to the same effect, shall be used with such variation as circumstances may require.