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Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 Application or petition for sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Applications and petitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.SequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Sequestration of estate of living debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Debt advice and information packagePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Money advicePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Sequestration of estate of deceased debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Sequestration of other estatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Qualified creditor and qualified creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8.Debtor applications: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 9.Certificate for sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 10.Death or withdrawalPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 11.Debtor application: provision of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12.Petition for sequestration of estate: provision of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 13.Further provisions relating to presentation of petitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 14.Further provisions relating to debtor applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      15. 14A.Main proceedings in Scotland: undertaking by trustee in respect of assets in another EU member StatePrevious MatchNext Match

      16. 14B.Main proceedings in another member State: approval of undertaking offered by member State insolvency practitioner to local creditors in the UKPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. JurisdictionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 15.JurisdictionPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Meaning of “apparent insolvency”Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 16.Meaning of “apparent insolvency”Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Concurrent proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 17.Concurrent proceedings for sequestration or analogous remedyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 18.Powers in relation to concurrent proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Creditor's oathPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 19.Creditor's oathPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. PART 2 Sequestration: award and recallPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Incomplete or inappropriate debtor applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20.Debtor application: incomplete applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 21.Refusal of debtor application: inappropriate applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Award of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22.When sequestration is awardedPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 23.Circumstances in which sequestration is not to be awarded in pursuance of section 22(5)Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 23A. Effect of sequestration on land attachmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 24.Effect of sequestration on diligence generallyPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 25.Effect of sequestration on diligence: estate of deceased debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 26.Registration of warrant or determination of debtor applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 27.Further matters in relation to award of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 28.Benefit from another estatePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 29.Petitions for recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 30.Recall of sequestration by sheriffPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 31.Application to Accountant in Bankruptcy for recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 32.Application under section 31: further procedure where Accountant in Bankruptcy is not trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 33.Determination where amount of outlays and remuneration not agreedPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 34.Recall of sequestration where Accountant in Bankruptcy is not trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 35.Recall of sequestration where Accountant in Bankruptcy is trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 36.Application for recall: remit to sheriffPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 37.Recall of sequestration by Accountant in Bankruptcy: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 37A.InterestPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 38.Effect of recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. PART 3 Initial stages of sequestration, statutory meeting and trustee votePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Initial stagesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 39.Interim preservation of estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 40.Offences in relation to interim preservation of estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 41.Statement of assets and liabilities etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 42.Duties on receipt of list of assets and liabilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Statutory meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 43.Statutory meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 44.Calling of statutory meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 45.Procedure where no statutory meeting calledPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 46.Submission of claims for voting purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 47.Offences in relation to submission of claims for voting purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 48.Proceedings before trustee votePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Trustee votePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 49.Trustee votePrevious MatchNext Match

  5. PART 4 Trustees and commissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. TrusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 50.Functions of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 51.Appointment of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 52.Application to Accountant in Bankruptcy by trustee for a directionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Interim trusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 53.Functions of interim trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 54.Appointment of interim trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 55.Removal, resignation etc. of interim trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 56.Termination of interim trustee's functions where not appointed trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 57.Appeal or review by virtue of section 56Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 58.Termination of Accountant in Bankruptcy's functions as interim trustee where not appointed trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 59.Review or appeal by virtue of section 58Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Replacement trusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 60.Appointment of replacement trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 61.Procedure in application to Accountant in Bankruptcy under section 60Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 62.Procedure in application under section 60, or appeal under section 61, to sheriffPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 63.Termination of original trustee's functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 64.Accountant in Bankruptcy's intromissions in capacity of original trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 65.Discharge of original trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 66.Replacement of trustee acting in more than one sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 67.Further provision as regards replacement under section 66Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 68.Review of determination or appointment under section 66Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Resignation or death of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 69.Resignation or death of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Removal of trustee and appointment of new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 70.Removal of trustee other than where trustee is unable to act or should no longer continue to act: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 71.Removal of trustee other than where trustee is unable to act or should no longer continue to act: review, appeal and election of new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 72.Removal of trustee where trustee is unable to act or should no longer continue to act: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 73.Removal of trustee where trustee is unable to act or should no longer continue to act: review, appeal and election of new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 74.Election or appointment of new trustee by virtue of section 71(6) or 73(1)Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 75.Further provision as regards election or appointment of new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    6. CommissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 76.CommissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 77.Election, resignation and removal of commissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PART 5 Vesting etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. VestingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 78.Vesting of estate at date of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 79.Provision supplementary to section 78 and interpretation of Part 5Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 80.Property subject to restraint orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 81.Property released from detentionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 82.Property in respect of which receivership or administration order is madePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 83.Property in respect of which realisation order is madePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 84.Property subject to certain orders where confiscation order discharged or quashedPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 85.Vesting of income received by debtor after sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 86.Further provision as regards vesting of estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 87.Dealings and circumstances of debtor after sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Limitation on vestingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 88.Limitation on vestingPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. PART 6 Debtor's contributionPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Common financial toolPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 89.Assessment of debtor's contributionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Payments by debtor following sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 90.Debtor contribution order: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 91.Debtor contribution order: payment period and intervalsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 92.Debtor contribution order: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 93.Effect of debtor contribution orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 94.Deductions from debtor's earnings and other incomePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 95.Variation and removal of debtor contribution order by trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 96.Payment breakPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 97.Sections 95 and 96: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. PART 7 Safeguarding interests of creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Gratuitous alienations and unfair preferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 98.Gratuitous alienationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 99.Unfair preferencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Recall of certain ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 100.Recall of order for payment of capital sum on divorce or on dissolution of civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Excessive contributionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 101.Recovery of excessive pension contributionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 102.Orders under section 101Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 103.Orders under section 101: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 104.Excessive contributions in pension-sharing cases: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 105.Excessive contributions in pension-sharing cases: recovery ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 106.Recovery orders: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 107.References in Part 7 to “the 1889 Act” and to “the 1999 Act”Previous MatchNext Match

  9. PART 8 Administration of estate by trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 108.Taking possession of estate by trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 109.Management and realisation of estatePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Contractual powers and money receivedPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 110.Contractual powers of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 111.Money received by trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Debtor's homePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 112.Debtor's family homePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 113.Power of trustee in relation to debtor's family homePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Rights of spouse or civil partnerPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 114.Protection of rights of spouse against arrangements intended to defeat themPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 115.Protection of rights of civil partner against arrangements intended to defeat themPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Account of state of affairsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 116.Debtor's account of state of affairsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Financial education for debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 117.Financial education for debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

  10. PART 9 Examination of debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Private and public examinationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 118.Private examinationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 119.Public examinationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 120.Provisions ancillary to sections 118 and 119Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Conduct of examinationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 121.Conduct of examinationPrevious MatchNext Match

  11. PART 10 Claims, dividends and distribution etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. Submission and adjudication of claimsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 122.Submission of claims to trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 123.Evidence as to validity or amount of claimPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 124.False claims etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 125.Further provision as to claimsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 126.Adjudication of claims: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 127.Adjudication of claims: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Entitlement to vote and draw a dividendPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 128.Voting and drawing a dividendPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. DistributionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 129.Priority in distributionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 129A.Section 129: interpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 130.Accounting periodsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 131.Distribution in accordance with accounting periodsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Procedure after end of accounting periodPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 132.Submission of accounts and scheme of divisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 133.Audit of accounts and determination as to outlays and remuneration payable to trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 134.Appeal against determination as to outlays and remuneration payable to trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 135.Further provision as to procedure after end of accounting periodPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 136.Procedure after end of accounting period where Accountant in Bankruptcy is trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

  12. PART 11 DischargePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Discharge of debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 137.Discharge of debtor where Accountant in Bankruptcy not trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 138.Discharge of debtor where Accountant in Bankruptcy trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 139.Discharge of debtor: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 140.Discharge of debtor to whom section 2(2) appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 141.Deferral of discharge where debtor cannot be tracedPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 142.Debtor not traced: new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 143.Debtor not traced: subsequent debtor contactPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 144.Subsequent debtor contact: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 145.Effect of discharge under section 137, 138 or 140Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 146.Discharge under section 140: conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 147.Section 146: sanctionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Failure of debtor to co-operate with trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 147A.Debtor fails to co-operate: Accountant in Bankruptcy appointment as new trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 147B.Accountant in Bankruptcy appointment as new trustee: review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 147C.Debtor fails to co-operate with AiB as trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Discharge of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 148.Discharge of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 149.Further provision as regards discharge of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 150.Unclaimed dividendsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 151.Discharge of Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

  13. PART 12 Assets discovered after discharge of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 152.Assets discovered after discharge of trustee: appointment of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 153.Assets discovered after discharge of trustee: noticePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 154.Assets discovered after discharge of trustee: appealPrevious MatchNext Match

  14. PART 13 Bankruptcy restrictions orders and interim bankruptcy restrictions ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Bankruptcy restrictions ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 155.Bankruptcy restrictions orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 156.Grounds for making bankruptcy restrictions orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 157.Bankruptcy restrictions order: application of section 218(13)Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 158.Timing for making a bankruptcy restrictions orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 159.Duration of bankruptcy restrictions order and application for revocation or variationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Interim bankruptcy restrictions ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 160.Interim bankruptcy restrictions ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Effect of recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 161.Bankruptcy restrictions orders and interim bankruptcy restrictions orders: effect of recall of sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

  15. PART 14 Voluntary trust deeds for creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 162.Voluntary trust deeds for creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Protected trust deeds: protected statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 163.Protected status: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Conditions for protected statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 164.Protected status: the debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 165.Protected status: the trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 166.Exclusion of a secured creditor from trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 167.Statements in and advice regarding trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 168.Payment of debtor's contributionPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 169.Notice in register of insolvenciesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 170.Documents to be sent to creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Registration for protected statusPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 171.Registration for protected statusPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Removal of protected status where material error or irregularityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 171A.Removal of protected status where material error or irregularityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 171B.Decision under section 171A: application to reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 171C.Effect of removal of protected statusPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Effect of protected status etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 172.Effect of protected status: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 173.Effect of protected status on diligence against earningsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 173A.Effect of protected status on essential suppliesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 174.Deductions by virtue of protected trust deed from debtor's earningsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 175.Agreement in respect of debtor's heritable propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 176.Dividend paymentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 177.Sequestration petition by qualified creditorPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 178.Creditor's application as respects intromissions of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Administration, accounting and dischargePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 179.Directions to trustee under protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 180.Information and notification obligations of trustee under protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 181.Administration of trust under protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 182.Retention of documents by trustee under protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 183.Remuneration payable to trustee under protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 184.Protected trust deed: discharge of debtorPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 184A.Protected trust deed: refusal of debtor dischargePrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 184B.Protected trust deed: early discharge in extenuating circumstancesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 184C.Early discharge in extenuating circumstances: procedure where creditors objectPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 185.Student loansPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 186.Protected trust deed: discharge of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 186A.Replacement of trustee in a protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 186B.Modification of this Part where Accountant in Bankruptcy becomes trustee in a protected trust deedPrevious MatchNext Match

      14. 187.Electronic delivery of notices etc. under this PartPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Appeals and directionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 188.Protected trust deed: appealPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 189.Protected trust deed: sheriff's directionPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. Application for conversion to sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 190.Application for conversion to sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 191.Contents of affidavit required under section 190(2)Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 192.Powers of Accountant in Bankruptcy on application for conversion to sequestrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. Part 14: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 193.Interpretation of Part 14Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 194.Regulations modifying Part 14Previous MatchNext Match

  16. PART 15 Moratorium on diligencePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 195.Moratorium on diligence: notice of intention to make debtor application under section 2(1)(a)Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 196.Moratorium on diligence: notice of intention to make debtor application under section 6Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 197.Moratorium on diligence following notice under section 195(1) or 196(1)Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 198.Period of moratoriumPrevious MatchNext Match

  17. PART 16 Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. AppointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 199.Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. FunctionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 200.Supervisory functions of Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 201.Performance of certain functions of Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 202.Further duty of Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Directions to Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 203.Directions to Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Conduct of proceedings in the sheriff courtPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 204.Conduct of proceedings in the sheriff courtPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Fees for Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 205.Fees for Accountant in BankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

  18. PART 17 MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 206.Liabilities and rights of co-obligantsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 207.Member State insolvency practitioner deemed creditorPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 208.Trustee's duty to provide certain notices and copies of documents to member State insolvency practitioner Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 209.Extortionate credit transactionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 210.Sederunt book and other documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 211.Power of court to cure defects in procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 212.Power of Accountant in Bankruptcy to cure defects in procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 213.Decision under section 212(1): reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 214.Review of decision by Accountant in Bankruptcy: grounds of appealPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 215.Debtor to co-operate with trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 216.Arbitration and compromisePrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 217.Meetings of creditors and commissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. 218.General offences by debtor etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    14. 219.General offences: supplementary and penaltiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    15. 220.Summary proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    16. 221.Outlays of insolvency practitioner in actings as interim trustee or trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

    17. 222.Supplies by utilitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    18. 223.Disqualification provisions: power to make regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    19. 224.Regulations: applications to Accountant in Bankruptcy etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    20. 224A.Service of documentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  19. PART 18 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 225.Regulations: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 226.Modification of regulation making powersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 227.Variation of references to time, money etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 228.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 229.Meaning of “associate”Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 230.“Associates”: regulations for the purposes of section 229Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 231.Proceedings under EU insolvency proceedings regulation: modified definition of “estate”Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 232.Crown applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 233.Re-enactmentPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 234.Modifications, repeals, savings, revocations and transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 235.Continuity of the lawPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 236.Sequestrations to which this Act appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. 237.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    14. 238.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      DEBTOR TO WHOM SECTION 2(2) APPLIES: APPLICATION OF ACTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Modification of certain provisions of ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Where section 2(2) applies in relation to a debtor,...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Accountant in Bankruptcy's duty to consider whether paragraph 1 should cease to have effectPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies where paragraph 1 applies in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Procedure where Accountant in Bankruptcy considers paragraph 1 should cease to have effectPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) If AiB considers under paragraph 2(2) that paragraph 1...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Debtor's right of appeal against decision under paragraph 3Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where AiB gives notice to a...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Decision that paragraph 1 ceases to have effect: modification of certain provisions of ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Where paragraph 1 ceases to have effect in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF CREDITOR'S CLAIMPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Amount which may be claimed generallyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the provisions of this schedule, the amount...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Claims for aliment and for periodical allowance on divorce or on dissolution of civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) A person entitled to aliment, however arising, from a...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Debts depending on contingencyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The amount which a creditor is entitled to claim...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Secured debtsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) A secured creditor, in calculating the amount of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Valuation of claims against partners for debts of the partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Where a creditor claims, in respect of a debt...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      PREFERRED DEBTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 List of preferred debtsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Contributions to occupational pension schemes etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.Any sum which is owed by the debtor and is...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Remuneration of employees etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) So much of any amount which— Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 3.So much of any amount which— (a) is ordered, whether...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Levies on coal and steel productionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.Any sums due at the relevant date from the debtor...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Debts owed to the Financial Services Compensation SchemePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.Any debt owed by the debtor to the scheme manager...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Deposits covered by Financial Services Compensation SchemePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.So much of any amount owed at the relevant date...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Other depositsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.So much of any amount owed at the relevant date...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 8.An amount owed at the relevant date by the debtor...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Certain HMRC debtsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8A.(1) Any amount owed at the relevant date by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 Interpretation of Part 1Previous MatchNext Match

        1. Meaning of “the relevant date”Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 9.In Part 1, “the relevant date” means— Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Amounts payable by way of remunerationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 10.(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2, a sum is...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Meaning of “prescribed”Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.In paragraphs 2 and 3, “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Meaning of “scheme manager”Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 12.In paragraph 5, “the scheme manager” has the meaning given...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Meaning of “eligible deposit”Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 13.(1) In paragraphs 6 to 8, “eligible deposit” means a...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.Regulations under paragraph 2 or 3 may contain such transitional...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      VOLUNTARY TRUST DEEDS FOR CREDITORSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Remuneration of trusteePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Whether or not— (a) provision is made in the trust...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Accountant in Bankruptcy's power to carry out auditPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.AiB may, at any time, audit the trustee's accounts and...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Registration of notice of inhibitionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The trustee, from time to time after the trust...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Lodging of claim to bar effect of limitation of actionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.The submission to the trustee, acting under a trust deed,...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Valuation of claimsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Unless the trust deed otherwise provides, schedule 2 applies...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SEDERUNT BOOKPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.A copy of the debtor application made under section 2(1)(a)....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.A copy of the petition presented under section 2(1)(b). Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Where the trustee is AiB, a copy of the statement...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 3A.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 4.A copy of the award of sequestration under section 22(1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 5.A copy of the warrant to cite the debtor granted...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 6.Where the trustee is not AiB— (a) the audited accounts...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 7.Where the trustee is AiB— (a) the accounts audited by...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 8.Where AiB is appointed interim trustee and the sheriff awards...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 9.A copy of— (a) an order— (i) recalling or refusing...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 10.A copy of an order under section 114(3)(b) or 115(3)(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 11.Where the trustee is a replacement trustee appointed under section...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 12.Where the trustee is not AiB, a copy of a...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 13.A copy of a notice given under section 44(3). Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 14.Where the trustee is not AiB, a copy of a...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 15.Where the trustee is a replacement trustee appointed under section...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 16.A copy of an initial proposal for the debtor's contribution...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 17.A copy of a debtor contribution order applying to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. 18.A copy of a decree issued under section 98 affecting...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. 19.A copy of a decree of recall issued following an...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. 20.A copy of a decree under section 99 affecting the...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. 21.The inventory and valuation of the estate, made up and...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. 22.A copy of an account given by the debtor under...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. 23.The debtor's deposition at an examination subscribed under section 121(6)....Previous MatchNext Match

      25. 24.A copy of the record of an examination sent to...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. 25.An appropriate entry in relation to the production of any...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. 26.Where the trustee accepts or rejects a claim under section...Previous MatchNext Match

      28. 27.A copy of a decision of AiB under subsection (4)(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

      29. 28.An agreement or determination in respect of the accounting period...Previous MatchNext Match

      30. 29.Where the trustee is not AiB, the audited accounts, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. 30.A copy of the certificate of discharge given to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      32. 31.A copy of the certificate deferring discharge where the debtor...Previous MatchNext Match

      33. 32.Where AiB has acted as trustee, after making the final...Previous MatchNext Match

      34. 33.Where AiB has acted as trustee and is discharged from...Previous MatchNext Match

      35. 34.A decision of the court under section 211 and of...Previous MatchNext Match

      36. 35.A copy of a decree arbitral or, as the case...Previous MatchNext Match

      37. 36.The minutes of the meeting referred to in paragraphs 8...Previous MatchNext Match

      38. 37.A copy of the minutes of a meeting sent to...Previous MatchNext Match

      39. 38.Where a meeting of commissioners is called in accordance with...Previous MatchNext Match

      40. 39.A copy of any decision (including any determination, direction, award,...Previous MatchNext Match

      41. 40.A copy of any decree, interlocutory decree, direction or order...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND COMMISSIONERSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 Meetings of creditors other than the statutory meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Calling of meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The trustee in the sequestration must call a meeting of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.Any such meeting must be held not later than 28...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.The trustee, or a commissioner who has given notice to...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.The trustee, calling a meeting under paragraph 1 or 3,...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 5.Where— (a) a requirement has been made under paragraph 1,...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 6.AiB, calling a meeting under paragraph 5, is no fewer...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 7.It is not necessary to notify under paragraph 4 or...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Role of trustee at meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.At the commencement of a meeting the trustee is to...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 9.If no person is elected in pursuance of paragraph 8,...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 10.The trustee is to arrange for a record to be...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.The trustee, a creditor or any other person having an...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 All meetings of creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Validity of proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12.No proceedings at a meeting are invalidated by reason only...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Holding of meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.Every meeting must be held either— (a) in such place...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 13A.Where a meeting is to be held in pursuance of...Previous MatchNext Match

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          1. 14.A creditor may authorise in writing a person to represent...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 15.A creditor must lodge with the trustee, before the commencement...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 16.Any reference in paragraph 8, or in the following provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. QuorumPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 17.The quorum at any meeting is one creditor. Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Voting at meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 18.Any question at a meeting is to be determined by...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Objections by creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 19.At any meeting the person chairing it may allow or...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 20.A person aggrieved by the determination of the person chairing...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 21.If the person chairing the meeting is in doubt as...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Adjournment of meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 22.If no creditor has appeared at a meeting by half...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 23.The person chairing the meeting may, with the consent of...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 24.Any adjourned meeting must be held at the same time...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Minutes of meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 25.The minutes of every meeting must be signed by the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 Meetings of commissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 26.The trustee— (a) may call a meeting of commissioners at...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 27.If the trustee fails to call a meeting of commissioners...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 28.The trustee must give the commissioners at least 7 days'...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 29.The trustee is to act as clerk at a meeting...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 30.If the commissioners are considering the performance of the functions...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 31.The quorum at a meeting of commissioners is one commissioner...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 32.Any matter may be agreed by the commissioners without a...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      RE-ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 10 AND 189 OF THE BANKRUPTCY (SCOTLAND) ACT 1913Previous MatchNext Match

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        1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), all arrestments and attachments which...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Exemptions from stamp or other duties for conveyances, deeds etc. relating to sequestrated estatesPrevious MatchNext Match

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    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 11A(2) of the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 34 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 44(4)(c) (limitation of effect of entries in the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Administration of Justice Act 1956Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In section 47G of the Administration of Justice Act 1956...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In section 19(3) of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.In section 31 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Education (Scotland) Act 1980Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In section 73B(12) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.In Part 2 of schedule 2 of the Legal Aid...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In paragraph 10 of schedule 2 of the Crofters (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In paragraph 2(1)(j) of schedule 1 of the Proceeds of...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Education (Scotland) Act 1996Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 15.In paragraph 4 of schedule 1 of the Education (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 16.In section 87(4) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 17.(1) Schedule 6 of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 18.(1) The Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 is...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 19.In section 93 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. Fire (Scotland) Act 2005Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 20.In schedule 1A of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (the...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 21.In schedule 2B of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 22.In section 70(3)(b) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 23.In section 28(8) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (period...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 24.(1) The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 is...Previous MatchNext Match

      25. Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 25.In section 73(2)(b) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 26.(1) The Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. Housing (Scotland) Act 2010Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 27.(1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      28. Food (Scotland) Act 2015Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 28.In section 58(1) of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (general...Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      REPEALS AND REVOCATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 RevocationsPrevious MatchNext Match

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