The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024

Transitional provision: time periods for appeals against decisions by AiB

3.—(1) Where a decision of AiB in relation to an appeal under section 69(11)(a) of the 2016 Act was—

(a) made before 20 January 2025, and

(b) an appeal to the sheriff against that decision has not been made by that date,

the trustee in the sequestration, or their representatives, the new trustee, the debtor, or any creditor may, within 14 days beginning with 20 January 2025, appeal to the sheriff against that decision (instead of within 14 days beginning with the date of that decision as provided for by section 69(12) of the 2016 Act(1)).

(2) Where a decision of AiB in relation to an appeal under section 134(1)(a) of the 2016 Act was—

(a) made before 20 January 2025, and

(b) an appeal to the sheriff against that decision has not been made by that date,

the trustee, the debtor or any creditor may, within 14 days beginning with 20 January 2025, appeal to the sheriff against that decision (instead of within 14 days beginning with the date of that decision as provided for by section 134(3) of the 2016 Act(2)).

(1)

Section 69(12) is substituted by section 9(2)(b) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the Act”).

(2)

Section 134(3) is substituted by section 9(3)(a) of the Act.