Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007

217 When removing not competent S

(1) It is not competent to execute a decree for removing from heritable property on—

(a) a Sunday;

(b) a day which is a public holiday in the area in which the decree is to be executed; or

(c) such other day as may be prescribed by Act of Sederunt [F1 or by rules made under section 68 or paragraph 4 of schedule 9 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014].

(2) The execution of such a decree must not—

(a) begin before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.; or

(b) be continued after 8 p.m.,

unless the [F2 officer of court] has obtained prior authority from the sheriff for the district in which the subjects or premises are situated [F3 , or from the First-tier Tribunal,] for such commencement or continuation.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 217(1) inserted (6.3.2019) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/51), regs. 1, 6(5)(a)

F2 Words in s. 217(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 24(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

F3 Words in s. 217(2) inserted (6.3.2019) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/51), regs. 1, 6(5)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 217 partly in force; s. 217 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 217(1)(c) 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)

I2 S. 217(1)(a)(b)(2) in force at 4.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/179, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

I3 S. 217(1)(c) in force at 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/179, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)