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Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

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Calling of meetingS

1SThe trustee in the sequestration must call a meeting of creditors if required to do so—

(a)by order of the sheriff,

(b)by 1/10 in number or ⅓ in value of the creditors,

(c)by a commissioner, or

(d)by AiB.

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I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

2SAny such meeting must be held not later than 28 days after—

(a)the issuing of the order under paragraph 1(a), or

(b)the receipt by the trustee of the requirement under paragraph 1(b), (c) or (d).

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I2Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

3SThe trustee, or a commissioner who has given notice to the trustee, may at any time call a meeting of creditors.

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I3Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

4SThe trustee, calling a meeting under paragraph 1 or 3, or a commissioner, calling a meeting under paragraph 3, is no fewer than 7 days before the date fixed for the meeting to notify—

(a)every creditor known to the trustee or, as the case may be, to the commissioner, and

(b)AiB,

of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of the meeting and of the meeting's purpose.

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I4Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

5SWhere—

(a)a requirement has been made under paragraph 1, but

(b)no meeting has been called by the trustee,

AiB may, of AiB's own accord or on the application of any creditor, call a meeting of creditors.

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I5Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

6SAiB, calling a meeting under paragraph 5, is no fewer than 7 days before the date fixed for the meeting to take reasonable steps to notify the creditors of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of the meeting and of the meeting's purpose.

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I6Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

7SIt is not necessary to notify under paragraph 4 or 6 any creditor whose accepted claim is less than £50 or such sum as may be prescribed, unless the creditor has in writing requested such notification.

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I7Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 30.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2

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