Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007

221 Interpretation

In this Act—

• the “1985 Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66);

• the “1987 Act” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18);

• the “2002 Act” means the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17);

• “certified electronic signature” is to be read in accordance with section 7(2) and (3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);

• the “Commission” means the Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission;

• “debt advice and information package” has the meaning given by section 81(8) of this Act;

• “decree” means—

  (a)

  a decree of the Court of Session, of the High Court of Justiciary or of the sheriff;

  (b)

  a decree of the Court of Teinds;

  (c)

  a summary warrant;

  (d)

  a civil judgement granted outside Scotland by a court, tribunal or arbiter which, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, is enforceable in Scotland;

  (e)

  an order or determination which, by virtue of any enactment, is enforceable as if it were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution granted by the sheriff;

  (f)

  a warrant granted in criminal proceedings for enforcement by civil diligence;

  (g)

  an order under section 114 of the Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 17);

  (h)

  a determination under section 46 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27); or

  (i)

  a liability order within the meaning of section 33(2) of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48);

• “document of debt” means—

  (a)

  a document registered for execution in the Books of Council and Session or in the sheriff court books;

  (b)

  a bill protested for non-payment by a notary public; or

  (c)

  a document or settlement which, by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 13 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27), is enforceable in Scotland;

• “electronic communication” has the meaning given by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);

• “judicial officer” shall be construed in accordance with section 57(1) of this Act; and

• “professional association” shall be construed in accordance with section 63(1)(a) of this Act.