S. 120 partly in force; s. 120 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 120(5) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/3/section/120Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the law of sequestration and personal insolvency; to amend the law about floating charges; to establish a Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission and replace officers of court with judicial officers; to amend the law of diligence; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-20Expert Participation2024-01-04Part 4Land attachment and residual attachmentChapter 2Attachment of landPayments to account and expenses
120Expenses of land attachment1

The expenses incurred by the creditor in executing a land attachment are chargeable against the debtor.

2

Expenses which, in accordance with subsection (1) above, are chargeable against the debtor are recoverable from the debtor by the land attachment but not by any other legal process.

3

Where any expenses such as are mentioned in subsection (2) above have not been recovered by the time the land attachment is completed, or otherwise ceases to have effect, they cease to be so recoverable.

4

In subsection (2) above, the reference to expenses does not include a reference to the expenses of service of a charge.

5

The sheriff may, if satisfied that the debtor has objected on frivolous grounds to—

a

an application for a warrant for sale; or

b

an application for a decree of foreclosure,

award expenses, not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations, against the debtor.

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