# Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 221: Interpretation

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In this Act—
the “1985 Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66);
the “1987 Act” means the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18);
the “2002 Act” means the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17);
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“certified electronic signature” is to be read in accordance with section 7(2) and (3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);
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“debt advice and information package” has the meaning given by section 81(8) of this Act;
“decree” means—
(a)a decree of the Court of Session, of the High Court of Justiciary or of the sheriff;
(b)a decree of the Court of Teinds;
(c)a summary warrant;
(d)a civil judgement granted outside Scotland by a court, tribunal or arbiter which, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, is enforceable in Scotland;
(e)an order or determination which, by virtue of any enactment, is enforceable as if it were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution granted by the sheriff;
(f)a warrant granted in criminal proceedings for enforcement by civil diligence;
(g)an order under section 114 of the Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (c. 17);
(h)a determination under section 46 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27); or
(i)a liability order within the meaning of section 33(2) of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48);
“document of debt” means—
(a)a document registered for execution in the Books of Council and Session or in the sheriff court books;
(b)a bill protested for non-payment by a notary public; ...
(c)a document or settlement which, by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 13 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27), is enforceable in Scotland;
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(e)a maintenance arrangement (within the meaning of Article 3(e) of the Hague Convention) which is registered in the sheriff court under the Hague Convention;
“electronic communication” has the meaning given by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7);
“the Hague Convention” means the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and other forms of Family Maintenance done at The Hague on 23rd November 2007;
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“ officer of court ” means a messenger-at-arms or a sheriff officer;
“professional association” shall be construed in accordance with section 63(1)(a) of this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/section/221 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bankruptcy-and-diligence-etc-scotland-act-2007/section-221
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