Section 12 and laying out money with intent to become a creditor, to lodge annually with the sheriff or steward clerk, an account of money expended, etc.

Provided likewise, that the proprietor of an entailed estate, who lays out money in making improvements upon his entailed estate, with an intent of being a creditor to the succeeding heirs of entail in the manner above expressed, shall annually, during the making such improvements, within the space of four months after the term of Martinmas, lodge with the sheriff or steward clerk of the county within which the lands and heritages improved are situated, an account of the money expended by him in such improvement during twelve months preceding that term of Martinmas, subscribed by him, with the vouchers by which the account is to be supported when payment shall be demanded or sued for.