SCHEDULE 1 Introduction of simple procedure etc.

PART 1 Modification of primary legislation

Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

2.—(1) The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 15A(3)(2) (diligence on the dependence of action), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) a simple procedure case (within the meaning of section 72(9) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014); and”.

(3) In section 103(1) (appeals), after “and section 38 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (appeal in summary causes)” insert, “and section 82 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (appeals from simple procedure cases)”.

(1)

1987 c.18.

(2)

Section 15A was inserted by section 169 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3).