Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)

SCHEDULES

F1 SCHEDULE 5 S POINDINGS AND SALES IN PURSUANCE OF SUMMARY WARRANTS

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 repealed (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), s. 58(2)(d) (with ss. 59, 63)

Restrictions on time when poinding may be executed S

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 repealed (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), s. 58(2)(d) (with ss. 59, 63)

2 (1) No poinding shall be executed on Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday or such other day as may be prescribed by Act of Sederunt. S

(2) The execution of a poinding shall not—

(a) be commenced before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.; or

(b) be continued after 8 p.m.,

unless the sheriff officer has obtained prior authority from the sheriff for such commencement or continuation; and any rule of law which prohibits poindings outwith the hours of daylight shall cease to have effect.