Valid from 01/04/2008
[F156EDuration of order and application for annulmentS
(1)A bankruptcy restrictions order—
(a)shall come into force when it is made; and
(b)shall cease to have effect at the end of the date specified in the order.
(2)The date specified in a bankruptcy restrictions order under subsection (1)(b) above must not be—
(a)before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the date on which the order is made; or
(b)after the end of the period of 15 years beginning with that date.
(3)On an application by the debtor the sheriff may—
(a)annul a bankruptcy restrictions order; or
(b)vary such an order, including providing for such an order to cease to have effect at the end of a date earlier than the date specified in the order under subsection (1)(b) above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 56A-56K and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2008) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 2(1), 227(3) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(1)(a) (with arts. 4-6, 10 (as amended (with effect from 31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5))