The Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(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 earnings

2.  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”(1) substitute “£13.50”; and

(b)for Tables A, B and C of Schedule 2(2) (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 EWING

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

9th March 2009