SCHEDULE 2Temporary extension of moratoriums on diligence

(introduced by section 3)

1

The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 applies in accordance with the modifications in this schedule.

2

Section 195 (moratorium on diligence: notice of intention to make debtor application under section 2(1)(a)) has effect as if subsection (2) were repealed.

3

Section 196 (moratorium on diligence: notice of intention to make debtor application under section 6) has effect as if subsection (2) were repealed.

4

Section 198 (period of moratorium) has effect as if—

a

for “6 weeks” in each of the following there were substituted “ 6 months ”

i

subsection (1)(b)(i),

ii

subsection (3),

iii

subsection (5),

iv

subsection (7),

b

in subsection (6)(b), for “13 weeks after the day on which the moratorium began under subsection (1)(a)” there were substituted “ 7 weeks after the day on which the moratorium would have ended but for this subsection ”.