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It shall not be competent for a creditor to bring an action of adjudication for debt (other than an action under section 23(5) of the [1924 c. 27.] Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924) to enforce a debt payable under a liquid document of debt unless—
(a)the debt has been constituted by decree; or
(b)the debt is a debitum fundi; or
(c)the document of debt or, if the document is a bill of exchange or a promissory note, a protest of the bill or note, has been registered for execution in the Books of Council and Session or in sheriff court books.
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