Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17)

Part 2 S Attachment

Attachment of articles kept outwith dwellinghouses etc. S

[F1 19A Urgent removal of attached articles S

(1) The officer may at any time remove an attached article without notice if—

(a) the officer considers it necessary for—

(i) the security; or

(ii) the preservation of the value,

of the article; and

(b) there is insufficient time to obtain an order under section 20(1)(a) below.

(2) The officer shall remove an article under subsection (1) above—

(a) to the nearest convenient premises of the debtor or the person in possession of the articles; or

(b) if—

(i) no such premises are available; or

(ii) the officer considers such premises to be unsuitable,

to the nearest suitable secure premises.

(3) Subsections (2) and (6) of section 19 above shall apply to this section as they apply to that section.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 19A inserted (31.3.2007) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 212(9), 227(3) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2007/82, art. 4(b)