http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/68/madeThe Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Local GovernmentKing's Printer for Scotland2015-10-07ENFORCEMENTDEBTDILIGENCE These Regulations make provision, from 22nd April 2009, for prescribed forms to be used in diligence procedures as a result of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009reg. 2The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(2)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009reg. 3(3)(4)The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(3)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009reg. 3AThe Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(4)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 2The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(5)(a)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 3The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(5)(a)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 2The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(5)(b)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 3The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(5)(b)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 3The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(6)(a)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 3The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(6)(b)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 4The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(7)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 5The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(8)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 6The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(8)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 5The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(9)(a)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 5 NoteThe Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(9)(b)(i)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 5 NoteThe Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(9)(b)(ii)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 6The Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(10)(a)reg. 1The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009Sch. 6 NoteThe Diligence (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009reg. 2(10)(b)reg. 1 2009 No. 68 ENFORCEMENT DEBT DILIGENCE The Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Made 23rd February 2009 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th February 2009 Coming into force 22nd April 2009 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 155(4), 159 and 159A(3) of the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868, sections 73B(2), 73G(2) and 73S(1) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987; and sections 148(3) and 224(2) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 and all other powers enabling them to do so. Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Diligence (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 22nd April 2009. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations– “the 1868 Act” means the Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868; “the 1987 Act” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987; and “the 2007 Act” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007. Inhibition Forms for inhibition 3 1 The forms in Schedules 1 to 6 are prescribed for the purposes of the relative provisions– a Schedule 1 – schedule of inhibition (section 148(3)(a) of the 2007 Act); b Schedule 2 – certificate of execution of inhibition (Court of Session) (section 148(3)(b) of the 2007 Act); c Schedule 3 – certificate of execution of inhibition (Sheriff Court) (section 148(3)(b) of the 2007 Act); d Schedule 4 – notice of inhibition (section 155(4) of the 1868 Act); e Schedule 5 – notice of Summons for breach of inhibition (section 159 of the 1868 Act); and f Schedule 6 – discharge of notice of Summons for breach of inhibition (section 159A(3) of the 1868 Act). 2 The form of schedule of inhibition prescribed for registration under section 148(1)(a) of the 2007 Act (registration of inhibition) is a certified copy of the schedule of inhibition required by paragraph (1)(a) and Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Arrestment Forms for arrestment 4 The forms in Schedules 7 to 9 are prescribed for the purposes of the relative provisions– a Schedule 7 – schedule of arrestment (section 73B(2) of the 1987 Act); b Schedule 8 – arrestee disclosure (section 73G(2) of the 1987 Act); and c Schedule 9 – debtor mandate (section 73S(1) of the 1987 Act). FERGUS EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
23rd February 2009 SCHEDULE 1 Form of Schedule of Inhibition Regulation 3(1)(a) and (2)
SCHEDULE 2 Court of Session form of certificate of execution of inhibition Regulation 3(1)(b)
SCHEDULE 3 Sheriff Court form of certificate of execution of inhibition Regulation 3(1)(c)
SCHEDULE 4 Form of Notice of Inhibition Regulation 3(1)(d)
SCHEDULE 5 Form of Notice of Summons — breach of inhibition Regulation 3(1)(e)
SCHEDULE 6 Form of Discharge of Notice of Summons — breach of inhibition Regulation 3(1)(f)
SCHEDULE 7 Form of schedule of arrestment in execution Regulation 4(a)
SCHEDULE 8 Form of disclosure by arrestee Regulation 4(b)
SCHEDULE 9 Form of debtor mandate Regulation 4(c)
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision, from 22nd April 2009, for prescribed forms to be used in diligence procedures as a result of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”).

In relation to Part 5 of the 2007 Act (inhibition), they prescribe the forms for documentation required to be used in the procedure for the diligence of inhibition. They also provide for a copy of a schedule of inhibition to be registered in the Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications (regulation 3 and Schedules 1 to 6).

In relation to Part 10 of the 2007 Act (arrestment in execution and action of furthcoming), regulation 4 and Schedules 7 to 9 prescribe the forms for documentation required to be used in the procedure for arrestment in execution.

1868 c. 101 (“the 1868 Act”). Section 155 was substituted, section 159 amended, and section 159A inserted by, sections 149, 164(1) and 162 respectively of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 3 (“the 2007 Act”). Section 164(2) inserts section 159B of the 1868 Act which contains a definition of “prescribed” relevant to the powers under which these Regulations are made. 1987 c. 18 (“the 1987 Act”). Sections 73B(2), 73G(2) and 73S(1) were inserted by the 2007 Act, section 206. The 1987 Act is also significantly amended by the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), section 58(2), schedule 3, Part I, paragraph 17, and by the 2007 Act, sections 169 and 170, 199 to 205, 206, 209(2) to (5), schedule 5, paragraph 16 and schedule 6, Part 1. 2007 asp 3.