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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision, from 22nd April 2009, for prescribed forms to be used in diligence procedures as a result of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”).

In relation to Part 5 of the 2007 Act (inhibition), they prescribe the forms for documentation required to be used in the procedure for the diligence of inhibition. They also provide for a copy of a schedule of inhibition to be registered in the Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications (regulation 3 and Schedules 1 to 6).

In relation to Part 10 of the 2007 Act (arrestment in execution and action of furthcoming), regulation 4 and Schedules 7 to 9 prescribe the forms for documentation required to be used in the procedure for arrestment in execution.