http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/136/introductionAct of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) 2012enSHERIFF COURTStatute Law Database2026-07-20Expert Participation2012-11-12 This Act of Sederunt prescribes the practice and procedure to be followed in the execution of any decree for removing from heritable property. 2012 No. 136Made9th May 2012Laid before the Scottish Parliament11th May 2012Coming into force18th June 2012The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by section32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, section215 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, having approved draft rules submitted to them by the Sheriff Court Rules Council in accordance with section34 of the said Act of 1971, do hereby enact and declare: 1971 c.58. Section 32 was amended by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73), Schedule 2, paragraph 12; the Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 32), section 2(4); the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.36), Schedule 4, paragraph 18(2); the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) (the “2000 asp”), schedule 5, paragraph 13; the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), section 43; the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 3), section 14(2); the Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c.14), section 16(4); the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3) (the “2007 asp”) section 33; and the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp16), section127(a). Section 32 is amended prospectively by the 2007 asp, schedule 5, paragraph 10; and the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp1), section198. Section 32 was extended by the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.18), section 97; the Child Support Act 1991 (c.48), sections 39(2) and 49; and by section 2(4) of the 2000 asp. 2007 asp3.