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

Part 1 Bankruptcy

Effect of bankruptcy restrictions orders and undertakings

4 Disqualification for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority

In section 31 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) (disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority)—

(a) after subsection (1)(b), insert—

“(ba) he is subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order;”; and

(b) after subsection (3A), insert—

“(3B) In subsection (1)(ba) above, “bankruptcy restrictions order” means—

(a) a bankruptcy restrictions order made under section 56A of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985;

(b) a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking entered into under section 56G of that Act;

(c) a bankruptcy restrictions order made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4A to the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45); or

(d) a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking entered into under paragraph 7 of that Schedule.”.