This Order provides for the transfer to the Accountant in Bankruptcy of certain functions of the Scottish Ministers in relation to the Debt Arrangement Scheme under Part I of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002.

Article 3 provides that the functions of the Scottish Ministers under Part 1 of the Act may be performed on their behalf by the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

Article 4 provides the Accountant of Bankruptcy with the authority to delegate the performance of the functions referred to in this Order to members of staff of the Accountant in Bankruptcy.