Introductory text
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 225(4) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
INSOLVENCY
BANKRUPTCY
DEBT
Made 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(2)(b)(ii), (c), (d), (g), (3)(b), (5), 89(1), 224, 227(a) and (b) and paragraph 2(5)(a) of schedule 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016f1, and sections 11(1)(a) and (b), (2)(a) and (b), 52(2), and paragraphs 3(b) and 5(a) of schedule 2 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002f2 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 225(4)(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliamentf3.
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Footnotes
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2016 asp 21. Section 2 was relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/148. Section 228(1) contains a definition of “prescribed” relevant to the exercise of the statutory powers under which these Regulations are made.
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2002 asp 17. Section 11 was relevantly amended by the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), schedule 5, paragraph 30(3).
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The powers to make these Regulations are exercised together by virtue of section 33(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10). These Regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure by virtue of section 33(3) of that Act.