The Bankruptcy (Applications and Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Bankruptcy restrictions orders: proposal to make an order

15.—(1) AiB must allow 14 days beginning with the day on which notice is given under section 155(2) of the Act (proposal to make bankruptcy restrictions order) for representations by the debtor.

(2) Those representations must be made in writing by any means by which an application may be made (see regulation 4(1)).

(3) Notice under section 155(2) informing the debtor under section 155(3) of the Act must also inform the debtor—

(a) of the reasons for proposing to make the order;

(b) of any grounds for proposing an interim bankruptcy restrictions order;

(c) that the representations must be made—

(i) in writing (including by email or using the computer system); and

(ii) within 14 days beginning with the date on which the notice was given (or in the case of any proposed interim bankruptcy restrictions order, within 2 days beginning with the date on which the notice was given).

(4) AiB must make or decide not to make the bankruptcy restrictions order within 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice was given.