Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

96 Provisions to assist debtor in proceedings under Act. S

(1) No fees shall be payable by a debtor in connection with—

(a) any application by him;

(b) objections by him to an application by any other person; or

(c) a hearing held,

under any provision of this Act, to any officer of any office or department connected with the Court of Session or the sheriff court the expenses of which are paid wholly or partly out of the Consolidated Fund or out of money provided by Parliament.

(2) The sheriff clerk [F1 or a member of administration staff of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (in relation to time to pay directions made by it)] shall, if requested by the debtor—

(a) provide him with information as to the procedures available to him under this Act; and

(b) without prejudice to subsection (2) of section 6 of this Act, assist him in the completion of any form required in connection with any proceedings under this Act,

but the sheriff clerk [F1 or a member of administration staff of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (in relation to time to pay directions made by it)] shall not be liable for any error or omission [F2 when performing the duties imposed] by this subsection or that subsection.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 96(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, 2(12)(a)

F2 Words in s. 96(2) substituted (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, 2(12)(b)