Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3)

SCHEDULE 3 Expenses of money attachment

Circumstances where no expenses are due to or by either party

4 If—

(a) an application mentioned in paragraph 3(a) above is frivolous;

(b) such an application is opposed on frivolous grounds;

(c) an application for a payment order is opposed on frivolous grounds; or

(d) a party requires, on frivolous grounds, a hearing mentioned in paragraph 3(d) above to be held,

the sheriff may award a sum of expenses, not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations, against the party acting frivolously in favour of the other party.