Section 23 Interpretation and repeals.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “deed” has the meaning assigned to it in section 3 of the M1Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868, section 3 of the M2Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1874 and section 2 of the M3Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924;

• “heritable security” (except in relation to sections 4(5), 5(10) and 10(2)) does not include any security for the purpose of securing the payment of a F1... periodical sum payable in respect of land, and “heritable creditors” shall be construed accordingly;

• “land” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the said Act of 1924.

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any other enactment is a reference thereto as amended, and includes a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

The enactments specified in Schedule 7 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in relation thereto in that Schedule.