# Evidence Further Amendment (Scotland) Act 1874, Section 5: Interpretation of terms.


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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/37-38/64/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/evidence-further-amendment-scotland-act-1874/section-5
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