Upon the application by petition of any party making claim to the money so deposited as last aforesaid, or any part thereof, or to the lands in respect whereof the same shall have been so deposited, or any part of such lands, or any interest in the same, the said Court of Session may, in a summary way, as to such court shall seem fit, order such money to be laid out or invested in the public funds, or on heritable securities, or may order distribution thereof, or payment of the dividends thereof, according to the respective estates, titles, or interests of the parties making claim to such money or lands, or any part thereof, and may make such other order in the premises as to such court shall seem fit.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 77 modified by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34), s. 14(3), Sch. 4 paras. 4, 5
C2S. 77 extended by Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56, SIF 28:2), s. 10(2)
C3S. 77 applied with modifications by Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 56, SIF 28:2), s. 50(7)
S. 77 applied (with modifications) (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 97(10), 278(2)
C4S. 77 modified (25.9.1991) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55, SIF 2:3), ss. 57(4), 89(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(a)(with s. 45(3), Sch. 12 para. 3)