Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Protected Trust Deeds (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 30th November 2016.

2

In these Regulations “the Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.

Forms2

1

The forms set out in the schedule are prescribed for the purposes of the provisions of the Act referred to in the third column of the table in the schedule.

2

In section 170(1)(d)(ii) of the Act (documents to be sent to creditors), for “style and format of the Common Financial Statement” substitute “form prescribed for that purpose by the Protected Trust Deeds (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 20162”.

3

The definition of “the Common Financial Statement” in section 193 of the Act (interpretation of Part 14 of the Act: voluntary trust deeds for creditors) is repealed.

4

At the end of section 171(1) of the Act (registration for protected status), insert—

i

a statement by the trustee, in the form prescribed for that purpose in the Protected Trust Deeds (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 20163, that—

i

the documents and statements required under paragraphs (a) to (h) of this subsection accompany the statement, and

ii

the conditions set out in sections 164 to 170 have been met

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