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Section 5 Interpretation of terms.C1

In this Act the term “sheriff” includes sheriff substitute, and any person appointed by a sheriff to take evidence on commission according to the present law and practice.

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References to sheriff and sheriff substitute to be construed as references to sheriff principal and sheriff respectively; Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58) s. 4