2004 No. 448
The Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (Transfer of Functions to the Accountant in Bankruptcy) Order 2004
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8 and 62(2) of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 20021 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
Citation and Commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (Transfer of Functions to the Accountant in Bankruptcy) Order 2004 and shall come into force at 0100 hours on 30th November 2004.
Interpretation2
In this Order, “Accountant in Bankruptcy” has the meaning given by section 73 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 19852.
Transfer of functions to the Accountant in Bankruptcy3
The functions of the Scottish Ministers under Part I of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 may be performed on their behalf by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.
Performance of functions by the Accountant in Bankruptcy4
The functions referred to in article 3 may be carried out on behalf of the Accountant in Bankruptcy by any member of the Accountant in Bankruptcy’s staff authorised by the Accountant in Bankruptcy to do so.
(This note is not part of the Order)