(b) an approved lay representative within the meaning of section 5F of the Heritable Securities (Scotland) Act 1894 or section 24E of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 (lay representation in proceedings by creditors for repossession of residential property) while acting in pursuance of the section in question. (2C) Subsection (1)(c) shall not apply to an executory practitioner or a recognised financial institution providing executry services within the meaning of section 23 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990. (3) In this section “writ” does not include— (a) a will or other testamentary writing; (b) a document in re mercatoria, missive or mandate; (c) a letter or power of attorney; (d) a transfer...