The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007

Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order, “the Act” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007.

Appointed day in respect of debt arrangement

3.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 8th March 2007:–

(a) section 211;

(b) in section 212, subsections (2) to (6) and subsection (1) in so far as relating to those subsections;

(c) section 221; and

(d) section 223.

Other appointed days

4.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 31st March 2007:–

(a) section 36 in so far as relating to paragraph 42(a) of schedule 1;

(b) in section 212, subsections (8) to (16) and subsection (1) in so far as relating to those subsections;

(c) section 226(1) in so far as relating to the provisions of schedule 5 mentioned below;

(d) paragraph 42(a) of schedule 1; and

(e) in paragraph 30 of schedule 5–

(i) in so far as relating to attachments executed on or after 31st March 2007, sub paragraphs (5) to (8)(a) and (15); and

(ii) sub paragraphs (10) and (11)(a)(ii) and (b),

and sub paragraph (1) in so far as relating to those sub paragraphs.

ALLAN WILSON

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

15th February 2007