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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/136/section/4</dc:identifier><dc:title>Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) 2012</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">SHERIFF COURT</dc:subject><dc:modified>2026-06-29</dc:modified><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dct:valid>2012-05-09</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Act of Sederunt prescribes the practice and procedure to be followed in the execution of any decree for removing from heritable property.</dc:description>
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<P2para><Text>Prior to the execution of a decree for removing from heritable property, notice of the date of removal shall be served by the sheriff officer, in Form<Character Name="NonBreakingSpace"/>4, by—</Text>
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