Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

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

(2) In section 9(10)(b) (effect of time to pay order on diligence), for the words “7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “16 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016”.

(3) In section 13(2) (saving of creditor’s rights and remedies), for the words “24 of Schedule 7 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “1 of schedule 7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016”.

(4) In section 66 (recall and variation of conjoined arrestment order)—

(a) in subsection (2)(e), for the words “13 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the permanent” there is substituted “55 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 or the”, and

(b) in subsection (7), the words “the permanent” are omitted.

(5) In section 67 (equalisation of diligences not to apply), for the words “24 of Schedule 7 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “1 of schedule 7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016”.

(6) In section 72(5) (effect of sequestration on diligence against earnings), for the words “12(4) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “22(7) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016”.

(7) In section 93(4) (recovery from debtor of expenses of certain diligences)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for the words “1985” there is substituted “2016”, and

(b) in paragraph (f), for the words “Schedule 5 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “schedule 4 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016”.