SCHEDULE 5Minor and consequential amendments

The Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926 (c. 16)

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(1)

The Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 2 (execution by registered letter)—

F1(a)

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(b)

in subsection (2)(b)—

F2(i)

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F2(ii)

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(iii)

for “law agent enrolled in such sheriffdom” substitute “ solicitor ”;

(c)

in subsection (2)(c), F3for “law agent” substitute “ solicitor ””; and

(d)

in subsection (2)(g), for “rule 111” substitute “ rule 6.1 ”.

(3)

In section 3 (authorisation by sheriff to do diligence)—

F4(a)

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(b)

for “law agent” substitute “ solicitor ”.

F5(4)

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