# Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1988, Article 2: Interpretation


In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires “the Act of 1987” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987; “the Lyon clerk” means the clerk to the Lord Lyon; “the Lord Lyon” means the Lord Lyon King of Arms; “the Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session; “regional sheriff clerk” means a sheriff clerk appointed by the Secretary of State to be a regional sheriff clerk; “the sheriff clerk” means the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court in which the application for a commission as a sheriff officer was granted; “the Society” means the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2097/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-messengers-at-arms-and-sheriff-officers-rules-1988/article-2
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