Notice of date of removal
4
1
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 4, by—
a
leaving the notice at the heritable property; and
b
sending a copy of the notice by first class post to the address at which he thinks it most likely that the defender may be found.
2
The date specified in the notice of the date of removal shall be a period of notice of not less than 48 hours after the notice is served.
3
The sheriff may, on the application of the pursuer, on cause shown, vary or dispense with the period of notice mentioned in subparagraph (2).