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  "legislation_title": "Writs Execution (Scotland) Act 1877",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to amend the form of warrant of execution on certain extracts of writs registered in the Books of Council and Session and Sheriff Court Books in Scotland; and to provide for the authentication of certain extracts of writs.\n[10th August 1877]",
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      "text": "Act amended by Court of Session (Extracts) Act 1916 (c. 49)"
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      "text": "Public Records (Scotland) Act 1809 (c. 42) cited or referred to by its short title under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14), s. 3"
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