Scottish Statutory Instruments
2016 No. 294 (C. 27)
Insolvency
Bankruptcy
Debt
The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016
Made 15th September 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 21st September 2016
Coming into force 30th November 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 237(2) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
2016 asp 21.

Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 30th November 2016.

Day appointed
2. 30th November 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
PAUL WHEELHOUSE
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th September 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 on 30th November 2016.
The Bill for the 2016 Act received Royal Assent on 28th April 2016. Sections 225, 226, 228 to 230, 237 and 238 came into force on the following day.