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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:

(F21)

Subject to sub paragraph (2), 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)

£33.15 for any time spent by a solicitor appearing in court in connection with the petition; and

(b)

£54.45 for all other work in connection with the petition.

F3(2)

No fee shall be allowable under sub paragraph (1) in respect of advice and assistance given in relation to civil matters.

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

Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 para. 3(1) inserted (1.5.2007) by The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/60), regs. 1(2), 9(a) (with reg. 2)

F3

Sch. 3 Pt. 2 para. 3(2) inserted (1.5.2007) by The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/60), regs. 1(2), 9(b) (with reg. 2)