Explanatory Notes

Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002

2002 asp 17

17 December 2002

The Act

Part 2 – Attachment

Attachment of articles kept outwith dwellinghouses

Section 19 – Removal and auction of attached articles

47.Section 19 requires arrangements for the auction of attached articles to be made and, after notice of the date on which the auction is to take place has been given, permits the removal of articles from the place where they are kept to the place where the auction is to take place. Section 19(4) and (5) permit only sufficient articles as would, if sold at their attached values cover the debt due, to be removed for auction. Any remaining attached articles will cease to be subject to attachment.