(1)Section 54 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66) (in this Act, the “1985 Act”) (automatic discharge of debtor) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for the words “3 years” substitute “ ;1 year ”.
(3)In subsection (3), the words “2 years and”are repealed.
(4)The heading to that section becomes “ Automatic discharge of debtor ”.