Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 6th April 2009.
2
In these Regulations, “1987 Act” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987.
Rate of deductions in diligence against earnings2
In 1987 Act–
a
in each of sections 53(2)(b) and 63(4)(b) (which make provision as respects the sum to be deducted from earnings by an employer in certain cases), for “£12”2 substitute “£13.50”; and
b
for Tables A, B and C of Schedule 23 (which set out the deductions to be made under earnings arrestments), substitute respectively Tables A, B and C set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
FERGUS EWINGAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh