# Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Paragraph 4


If—
(a) an application mentioned in paragraph 3(a) above is frivolous;
(b) such an application is opposed on frivolous grounds;
(c) an application for a payment order is opposed on frivolous grounds; or
(d) a party requires, on frivolous grounds, a hearing mentioned in paragraph 3(d) above to be held,
the sheriff may award a sum of expenses, not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations, against the party acting frivolously in favour of the other party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/schedule/3/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bankruptcy-and-diligence-etc-scotland-act-2007/schedule-3/paragraph-4
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