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Article 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In this Act of Sederunt unless the context otherwise requires

  • “the Act of 1987” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987;

  • “committee of examiners” means the committee appointed under rule 6(1) below;

  • “Lyon Clerk” means the Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records;

  • “Lord Lyon” means the Lord Lyon King of Arms;

  • “Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session;

  • “Policy” means, except in Schedule 2, the single document referred to in rule 9(2) below;

  • “regional sheriff clerk” means a sheriff clerk appointed by the Secretary of State to be a regional sheriff clerk;

  • “sheriff clerk” means the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court in which the application for a commission as a sheriff officer was granted; and

  • “the Society” means the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers.

(2)

A reference to a specified form in this Act of Sederunt means the form so specified in Schedule 1 to this Act of Sederunt or a form substantially to the same effect with such variation as circumstances may require.