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Paragraph 3 Petition by debtor for sequestrationF1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

The fees allowable to a solicitor for providing assistance by way of representation in relation to a petition by a debtor for the sequestration of his estate under section 5(2)(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 shall be–

(a)

F2£46.91 for any time spent by a solicitor appearing in court in connection with the petition; and

(b)

F3£77.03 for all other work in connection with the petition.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3 substituted (30.4.2005) by The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/171), reg. 1, sch. (with reg. 2)

F2

Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 3(a) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(a)(ii)(aa) (with reg. 2)

F3

Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 3(b) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(a)(ii)(bb) (with reg. 2)