Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 11)

Miscellaneous amendments

44 Representation of Accountant in Bankruptcy in sheriff court

After section 1C of the 1985 Act insert—

“1D Conduct of proceedings in the sheriff court

(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.”.