Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2016

Amendment of the Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules 2016

7.—(1) The Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2016(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In schedule 1 (forms), in Form 6.1—A (form of petition for sequestration), in the fourth of the alternative versions of statement of fact 3 (where petitioner is a trustee under a trust deed)—

(a)in the first of the alternative versions of paragraph (b), for “respondent” substitute “debtor”; and

(b)in the second of the alternative versions of paragraph (b), after “interests of” insert “the creditors”.

(3) In schedule 3 (service of documents furth of Scotland), in paragraph 8(2)(a) (consular service) omit “member”.