Part 2

Attachment

General and miscellaneous provisions

Interpretation of this Part and Parts 3 and 4
45
In this Part and in Parts 3 and 4 of this Act—
- “chargeable expenses” means expenses chargeable against the debtor in accordance with this Part of this Act;
- “dwellinghouse” does not include—
  1. a garage, even although it forms part of the structure or building which consists of or includes the dwellinghouse; or
  2. other structures or buildings used in connection with the dwellinghouse,
but does include a mobile home or other place used as a dwelling;
- “exceptional attachment order” has the meaning given by section 47(1) below;
- “mobile home” means a caravan, houseboat or other moveable structure used as a dwelling;
- “non-essential assets” has the meaning given by schedule 2 to this Act;
- “officer” means the officer of court appointed by a creditor ...;
- “sum recoverable” means the debt in respect of which the attachment is executed together with any interest thereon and any chargeable expenses; and
- “summary warrant” means a summary warrant granted under, or by virtue of, any enactment.
Words in s. 45 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1