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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/273/section/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>Act of Sederunt (Actions for removing from heritable property) (Amendment) 2012</dc:title><dc:subject>Legal services</dc:subject><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">SHERIFF COURT</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-07-16</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2013-05-27</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Act of Sederunt amends the Act of Sederunt (Actions of removing from heritable property) 2012 which 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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