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After section 1C of the 1985 Act insert—
(1)A person authorised by the Accountant in Bankruptcy may conduct civil proceedings in the sheriff court in relation to a function of the Accountant in Bankruptcy (including the functions listed in section 1A).
(2)In subsection (1), “civil proceedings” are proceedings which are not in respect of an offence.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 in force at 30.6.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, Sch.
(1)In section 5 of the 1985 Act (sequestration of the estate of living or deceased debtor)—
(a)in subsection (9)—
(i)paragraph (a) and the word “or” immediately following it are repealed, and
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “such statement of assets and liabilities” substitute “ a statement of assets and liabilities sent to the Accountant in Bankruptcy in accordance with subsection (6A) ”, and
(b)in subsection (10), paragraph (a) and the word “or” immediately following it are repealed.
(2)In section 19 of the 1985 Act (statement of assets and liabilities etc.)—
(a)in subsection (3)—
(i)paragraph (a) is repealed, and
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “such statement of assets and liabilities” substitute “ a statement of assets and liabilities sent to the trustee in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) ”, and
(b)in subsection (4), paragraph (a) and the word “or” immediately following it are repealed.
Commencement Information
I2S. 45 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
(1)In section 8 of the 1985 Act (further provisions relating to presentation of petitions), for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)A petition for the sequestration of the estate of a limited partnership may be presented—
(a)by a qualified creditor or qualified creditors only if the apparent insolvency founded on in the petition was constituted within 4 months (or such other period as may be prescribed) before the date of presentation of the petition, or
(b)at any time by—
(i)a temporary administrator,
(ii)a member State liquidator appointed in main proceedings, or
(iii)a trustee acting under a trust deed.”.
(2)In section 8A of the 1985 Act (further provisions relating to debtor applications), for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)A debtor application made in relation to the estate of a limited partnership may be made—
(a)at any time, or
(b)within such time as may be prescribed.”.
Commencement Information
I3S. 46 in force at 30.6.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, Sch.
I4S. 46 in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
In section 12(3) of the 1985 Act (conditions for sheriff to award sequestration), for paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e)that, in the case of a petition by a trustee—
(i)one or more of the conditions in section 5(2C)(a) applies, or
(ii)the petition includes an averment in accordance with section 5(2C)(b),”.
Commencement Information
I5S. 47 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
In section 14 of the 1985 Act (registration of warrant or determination of debtor application), for subsection (4) substitute—
“(4)The trustee may, if not discharged, send a memorandum in a form prescribed by the Court of Session by act of sederunt to the Keeper of the Register of Inhibitions for recording in that register before the expiry of—
(a)the period of 3 years mentioned in subsection (3)(b), or
(b)a period for which the effect mentioned in subsection (2) has been renewed by virtue of subsection (4A).
(4A)The recording of a memorandum sent in accordance with subsection (4) renews the effect mentioned in subsection (2) for a period of 3 years beginning with the expiry of—
(a)the period mentioned in subsection (3)(b), or
(b)as the case may be, the period mentioned in subsection (4)(b).
(4B)The trustee may, if appointed or reappointed under section 58B, send a memorandum in a form prescribed by the Court of Session by act of sederunt to the Keeper of the Register of Inhibitions for recording in that register before the expiry of that appointment.
(4C)The recording of a memorandum sent in accordance with subsection (4B) imposes the effect mentioned in subsection (2) for a period of 3 years beginning with the day of notification in accordance with section 58C(1).”.
Commencement Information
I6S. 48 in force at 30.6.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, Sch.
I7S. 48 in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
In section 40 of the 1985 Act (power of trustee in relation to the debtor's family home)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b), after “subsection (2)” insert “ or, as the case may be, subsection (3) ”, and
(b)in subsection (3A), for “subsection (1)(b)” substitute “ subsection (2) or (3) ”.
Commencement Information
I8S. 49 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 11, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
In section 55 of the 1985 Act (effect of discharge under section 54 or 54A), after subsection (3) insert—
“(4)Nothing in this section affects regulations in relation to which section 73B of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44) (regulations relating to student loans) applies.”.
Commencement Information
I9S. 50 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
In section 67(9)(a) of the 1985 Act (offence of obtaining credit above certain amount without giving information as to status etc.), for “£500” substitute “ £2000 ”.
Commencement Information
I10S. 51 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
Section 56G of the 1985 Act (which makes provision about bankruptcy restrictions undertakings) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I11S. 52 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
(1)The Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 1 (debt arrangement scheme), for “individuals” substitute “ persons ”.
(3)In section 7(2) (debt payment programmes: power to make further provision), after paragraph (ua) insert—
“(ub)the remuneration of payments distributors and money advisers,”.
(4)Section 9(2) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I12S. 53(1)(2)(4) in force at 30.6.2014 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
I13S. 53(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7, 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
I14S. 53(3) in force at 30.6.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/172, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
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