43Definitions

43 Definitions

43.1 Definitions

(cf SCR Part 56, rule 1)

In this Part—

claimant means a person by whom a stakeholder or the Sheriff is being sued, or expects to be sued, in proceedings before a court.

disputed property means any debt or other personal property in respect of which a stakeholder or the Sheriff is being sued, or expects to be sued, by two or more persons in proceedings before a court.

execution creditor means a person on whose behalf a writ of execution is issued.

notice of admission means a notice referred to in rule 43.3(4).

notice of claim means a notice of claim referred to in rule 43.3(1).

stakeholder means a person (other than the Sheriff) who is under a liability in respect of a debt or other personal property.