Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 and come into force on 14th November 2008.
Amendment of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2008
2. In the Schedule to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2008(1)–
(a)for Form 9 (debtor application without concurrence) substitute Form 9 set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(b)for Form 17 (statutory declaration of low income and low assets) substitute Form 17 set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Forms received before 1st January 2009
3. The Accountant in Bankruptcy may, before 1st January 2009, accept–
(a)a debtor application; or
(b)a statutory declaration of low income and low assets,
made in Form 9 or 17 as prescribed in the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2008 prior to the commencement of these Regulations.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th October 2008