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Paragraph 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “decree” includes any judgment, deliverance, interlocutor, act, order, finding or authority which may be extracted;

  • “defender” means any person other than the pursuer who is a party to a summary application;

  • “pursuer” means any person making a summary application;

  • “sheriff clerk” includes a sheriff clerk depute;

  • “summary application” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907.

(2)

Where there is a reference to 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.