SCHEDULE 8MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

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1

The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.

2

In section 9(10)(b) (effect of time to pay order on diligence), for the words “7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “ 16 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ”.

3

In section 13(2) (saving of creditor's rights and remedies), for the words “24 of Schedule 7 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “ 1 of schedule 7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ”.

4

In section 66 (recall and variation of conjoined arrestment order)—

a

in subsection (2)(e), for the words “13 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the permanent” there is substituted “ 55 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 or the ”, and

b

in subsection (7), the words “the permanent” are omitted.

5

In section 67 (equalisation of diligences not to apply), for the words “24 of Schedule 7 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “ 1 of schedule 7 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ”.

6

In section 72(5) (effect of sequestration on diligence against earnings), for the words “12(4) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “ 22(7) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ”.

7

In section 93(4) (recovery from debtor of expenses of certain diligences)—

a

in paragraph (b), for the words “1985” there is substituted “ 2016 ”, and

b

in paragraph (f), for the words “Schedule 5 to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985” there is substituted “ schedule 4 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ”.