Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007

198 Interpretation

(1) In this Part—

• “decree” has the meaning given by section 221 of this Act, being a decree which, or an extract of which, authorises money attachment;

• “document of debt” has the meaning given by section 221 of this Act, being a document which, or an extract of which, authorises money attachment;

• “dwellinghouse” has the same meaning as in section 45 of the 2002 Act;

• “judicial officer” means the judicial officer appointed by the creditor;

• “money” has the meaning given by section 175 of this Act;

• “payment order” has the meaning given by section 183(2) of this Act;

• “schedule of money attachment” has the meaning given by section 179(1) of this Act; and

• “sum recoverable by the money attachment” has the meaning given by section 177(1) of this Act.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by order modify the definitions of “decree” and “document of debt” in subsection (1) above by—

(a) adding types of decree or document to;

(b) removing types of decree or document from; or

(c) varying the description of,

the types of decree or document to which those definitions apply.

(3) Where—

(a) a schedule, report or statement under this Part of this Act requires to be signed; and

(b) provision is made by virtue of this Part of this Act or by any other enactment permitting the schedule, report or statement to be an electronic communication,

the requirement is satisfied by a certified electronic signature.