Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) (Amendment) 2012 and comes into force on 12th November 2012.

2

A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) 20122

1

The Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) 20123 is amended as follows.

2

In rule 3 (charge for removing)—

a

in paragraph 1(b) delete “and”;

b

in paragraph 5(a) for “defender’s last known address” substitute “heritable property”;

c

for paragraph 7(a) substitute—

a

by leaving a copy of the charge in a sealed envelope addressed to “the occupiers” in such a way that it is likely to come to the attention of the occupiers; or

3

In the schedule, for Form 4 substitute Form 4 set out in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt.

Brian GillLord PresidentI.P.D.Edinburgh