Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (repealed)

[F1 59B Contents of affidavit S

(1) The affidavit shall–

(a) state that main proceedings have been opened in relation to the debtor in a member State other than the United Kingdom;

(b) state that the member State liquidator believes that the conversion of the trust deed into a sequestration would prove to be in the interests of the creditors in the main proceedings;

(c) contain such other information the member State liquidator considers will be of assistance to the [F2 sheriff]–

(i) in deciding whether to make an order under section 59C; and

(ii) if the [F2 sheriff] were to do so, in considering the need for any consequential provision that would be necessary or desirable; and

(d) contain any other matters as may be prescribed.

(2) An affidavit under this section shall be sworn by, or on behalf of, the member State liquidator.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 59A-59C inserted (8.9.2003) by The Insolvency (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2109), reg. 16

F2 Words in s. 59B(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 36, 227(3), Sch. 1 para. 52 (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))