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Paragraph 19

The sheriff officer who arranges the sale shall dispose of the proceeds of the sale—

(a)

by paying to the creditor the proceeds so far as necessary to meet the sum recoverable (subject to any agreement between the sheriff officer and the creditor relating to the fees or outlays of the officer of court); and

(b)

by paying to the debtor any surplus remaining after the sum recoverable has been paid or, if the debtor cannot be found, by consigning such surplus in court.

Notes on Schedule 5

Textual amendments

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Sch. 5 repealed (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), s. 58(2)(d) (with ss. 59, 63)