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Section 9 Time periods for appeals against decisions by AiBI1I2

Scotland

(1)

The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 is modified as follows.

(2)

In section 69 (resignation or death of trustee)—

(a)

in subsection (9), for “subsection (11)” substitute “subsections (11) and (12)”,

(b)

for subsection (12) substitute—

“(12)

T or T's representatives, NT, the debtor or any creditor may, within 14 days beginning with the date of any decision of AiB in an appeal under subsection (11)(a), appeal to the sheriff against that decision.”.

(3)

In section 134 (appeal against determination as to outlays and remuneration payable to trustee)—

(a)

for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

The trustee, the debtor or any creditor may, within 14 days beginning with the date of any decision of AiB in an appeal under subsection (1)(a), appeal to the sheriff against that decision.”,

(b)

in subsection (4), after “(1)” insert “or (3)”,

(c)

after subsection (5), insert—

“(6)

The decision of the sheriff on an appeal under subsection (1)(b) or (3) is final.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)

I2

S. 9 in force at 20.1.2025 by S.S.I. 2024/373, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)