17 Interpretation of Part III, saving, etc
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 (1968 c 70) | Legislation

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17  Interpretation of Part III, saving, etc

(1)     In this Part of this Act “civil proceedings” includes, in addition to civil proceedings in any of the ordinary courts of law—

(a)     civil proceedings before any other tribunal, except proceedings in relation to which the strict rules of evidence do not apply, and

(b)     an arbitration, whether under an enactment or not,

and “court” shall be construed accordingly.

(2)     In this Part of this Act “consistorial action” does not include an action of aliment only between husband and wife raised in the Court of Session or an action of interim aliment raised in the sheriff court.

(3)     In this Part of this Act—

...

“document” includes, in addition to a document in writing—

(a)     any map, plan,

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