Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007

JurisdictionS

16Sequestration proceedings to be competent only before sheriffS

(1)In section 9 of the 1985 Act (jurisdiction)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “Scotland” substitute “ the sheriffdom ”;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “Scotland”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ the sheriffdom ”;

(c)in subsection (3), for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(d)subsection (4) is repealed.

(2)In section 15 of that Act (further provisions relating to award of sequestration)—

(a)subsection (1) is repealed;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”;

(ii)for “it”, where it first occurs, substitute “ him and subject to subsection (2A) below ”; and

(iii)the words from “from” to “remitted” are repealed;

(c)after subsection (2), insert—

(2A)The debtor may, with leave of the sheriff, appeal to the sheriff principal against a transfer under subsection (2) above.;

(d)in subsection (3), for “court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(e)in subsection (5), for “clerk of the court” substitute “ sheriff clerk ”.

(3)In section 16 of that Act (petitions for recall), in subsection (1), for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”.

(4)In section 17 of that Act (recall)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Court of Session” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “it”, in the first and third places where it occurs, substitute “ ;he ”;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “it” substitute “ he ”;

(c)in subsection (3)—

(i)for “Court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)in paragraph (c), for “it” substitute “ he ”;

(d)in subsection (6)—

(i)for “Court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “it”, in the second and third places where it occurs, substitute “ he ”;

(e)in subsection (7)—

(i)for “Court” substitute “ sheriff ”; and

(ii)for “it” substitute “ he ”; and

(f)in subsection (8), for “clerk of the court” substitute “ sheriff clerk ”.