4 Judicial interruption of periods of possession for purposes of sections 1, 2 and 3
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (1973 c 52) | Legislation

4  Judicial interruption of periods of possession for purposes of sections 1, 2 and 3

(1)     In sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Act references to a judicial interruption, in relation to possession, are references to the making in appropriate proceedings, by any person having a proper interest to do so, of a claim which challenges the possession in question.

(2)     In this section “appropriate proceedings” means—

(a)     any proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction in Scotland or elsewhere,

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