Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3)

SCHEDULE 1 S Minor and consequential amendments of the 1985 Act

16 (1) Section 18 (interim preservation of estate) is amended as follows. S

(2) In subsection (1), after “may” insert “ , in pursuance of the function conferred on him by section 2(6A) of this Act, ”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “functions” substitute “ function ”; and

(b) for “2(4)(a)” substitute “ 2(6A) ”.

(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Section 43 of this Act applies to an interim trustee as it applies to a trustee.”.

(5) In subsection (3)—

(a) for “court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(b) in paragraph (c), for “it” substitute “ he ”.

(6) In subsection (4)—

(a) for “court”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(b) for “it”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ he ”.

(7) The italic cross-heading preceding that section becomes “ Initial stages of sequestration ”.