Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

5 S In section 4 (notices to debtors, proprietors and occupiers) of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001—

(a) in subsection (4)—

(i) at the end of paragraph (a), the word “and” is repealed,

(ii) at the end insert “, and

(c) give notice of the commencement of the proceedings to the local authority in whose area the security subjects are situated, unless the creditor is that local authority.”,

(b) in subsection (5), for “(4)” substitute “(4)(a) or (b)”,

(c) after subsection (5), insert—

“(5A) Notice under subsection (4)(c) is to be given in the form and manner prescribed under section 11(3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 10).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para 5 in force at 2.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(a)

I2 Sch. para 5 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(b)