Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

11If—

(a)an application mentioned in paragraph 10(a) above is frivolous;

(b)such an application is opposed on frivolous grounds; or

(c)a party requires a hearing held by virtue of any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph 10(c) above to be held on frivolous grounds,

the sheriff may award a sum of expenses, not exceeding £25 or such amount as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Lord Advocate, against the party acting frivolously in favour of the other party.