SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments of the 1985 Act

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(1)

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

(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 ”.