Part 17General and miscellaneous
221Interpretation
In this Act—
the “1985 Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66);
the “1987 Act” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18);
the “2002 Act” means the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17);
“certified electronic signature” is to be read in accordance with section 7(2) and (3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);
the “Commission” means the Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission;
“debt advice and information package” has the meaning given by section 81(8) of this Act;
“decree” means—
(a)
a decree of the Court of Session, of the High Court of Justiciary or of the sheriff;
(b)
a decree of the Court of Teinds;
(c)
a summary warrant;
(d)
a civil judgement granted outside Scotland by a court, tribunal or arbiter which, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, is enforceable in Scotland;
(e)
an order or determination which, by virtue of any enactment, is enforceable as if it were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution granted by the sheriff;
(f)
a warrant granted in criminal proceedings for enforcement by civil diligence;
(g)
an order under section 114 of the Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 17);
(h)
a determination under section 46 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27); or
(i)
a liability order within the meaning of section 33(2) of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48);
“document of debt” means—
(a)
a document registered for execution in the Books of Council and Session or in the sheriff court books;
(b)
a bill protested for non-payment by a notary public; or
(c)
a document or settlement which, by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 13 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27), is enforceable in Scotland;
“electronic communication” has the meaning given by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);
“judicial officer” shall be construed in accordance with section 57(1) of this Act; and
“professional association” shall be construed in accordance with section 63(1)(a) of this Act.