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Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

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34Any expenses chargeable against the debtor by virtue of any provision of this Schedule shall be recoverable out of the proceeds of sale.

35In this Schedule—

  • "creditor" means—

    (a)

    for the purposes of section 247 of the [19 c. 6.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947, a rating authority;

    (b)

    for the purposes of section 63 of the [1970 c. 9.] Taxes Management Act 1970, any collector of taxes;

    (c)

    for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the [1983 c. 53.] Car Tax Act 1983 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the [1983 c. 55.] Value Added Tax Act 1983, the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;

  • "dwellinghouse" includes a caravan, a houseboat and any structure adapted for use as a residence;

  • "the poinding schedule" means the schedule provided for in paragraph 5(5) above;

  • "the sum recoverable"—

    (a)

    for the purposes of the said section 247, includes the surcharge recoverable thereunder but excludes interest;

    (b)

    for the purposes of the said section 63, includes interest.

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