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CHAPTER 9APPEALS TO THE SHERIFF UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY (SCOTLAND) ACT 2016

Form of appeal

9.1.  An appeal to the sheriff under the 2016 Act is to be made in Form 9.1.

Appeals relating to AiB sequestration

9.2.—(1) This rule applies where an appeal relates to an AiB sequestration.

(2) When the appeal is lodged, the appellant must also lodge a copy of the debtor application.

Determination of appeal

9.3.—(1) When an appeal is lodged, the sheriff is to make—

(a)an order for intimation to any person who appears to the sheriff to have an interest in it;

(b)an order specifying the procedure to be followed in the appeal.

(2) The appellant must lodge a certificate of intimation in Form 5.7 within 14 days after the date of intimation.

(3) Where an appeal is disposed of in chambers without the appearance of parties, the sheriff clerk is to intimate the order disposing of the appeal to every party on whom intimation was ordered in accordance with paragraph (1)(a).