Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987

3 Variation and recall of time to pay direction and arrestment.S

(1)The court which granted a decree containing a time to pay direction may, on an application by the debtor or the creditor—

(a)vary or recall the direction if it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so; or

(b)if an arrestment in respect of the debt concerned is in effect, recall or restrict the arrestment.

(2)If an arrestment in respect of the debt concerned is in effect, the court may order that any variation, recall or restriction under subsection (1) above shall be subject to the fulfilment by the debtor of such conditions as the court thinks fit.

(3)The clerk of court or sheriff clerk shall as soon as is reasonably practicable intimate a variation under subsection (1) above to the debtor and to the creditor, and the variation shall come into effect on the date of such intimation.