F9Statutory meeting of creditors and trustee vote

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Cross-heading preceding s. 21 substituted (S.) (1.4.2008) by virtue of Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 36, 227(3), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(1)(i) (with arts. 4-6, 10 (as amended (with effect from 31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5))

F221AF1Calling of statutory meeting

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Subject to subsections (5) and (6) below, F3. . . the statutory meeting may be held at such time and place as the F4. . . trustee may determine.

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Not later than 60 days after the date F5on which sequestration is awarded , or such longer period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow, the F6. . . trustee shall give notice to every creditor known to him of whether he intends to call the statutory meeting.

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A notice given under subsection (2) above shall—

a

be accompanied by a copy of the F6. . . trustee’s statement of the debtor’s affairs; and

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where the F6. . . trustee is notifying his intention not to hold the statutory meeting, inform creditors—

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of the effect of subsections (4) and (5) below; F7. . .

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Within 7 days of the giving of notice under subsection (2) above, any creditor may request the F6. . . trustee to call the statutory meeting.

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Where a request or requests under subsection (4) above are made by not less than one quarter in value of the debtor’s creditors, the F6. . . trustee shall call the statutory meeting not later than 28 days, or such other period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow, after the giving of notice under subsection (2) above.

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Where the F6. . . trustee gives notice under subsection (2) above that he intends to call the statutory meeting, such meeting shall be called not later than 28 days after the giving of such notice.

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Not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the statutory meeting, the F6. . . trustee shall notify every creditor known to him of the date, time and place of the meeting, and shall in such notice invite the submission of such claims as have not already been submitted and inform them of his duties under section 23(3) of this Act.

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The creditors may continue the statutory meeting to a date not later than 7 days after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (6) above or such longer period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow.

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