SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

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1

Amend section 347 (distress) as follows.

2

In subsection (6), for “sheriff” substitute “ enforcement officer, ”.

3

In subsection (7)—

a

for “a sheriff” substitute “ an enforcement officer ”, and

b

for “the sheriff” substitute “ the enforcement officer ”.

4

After subsection (10), insert—

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In this section “enforcement officer” means an individual who is authorised to act as an enforcement officer under the Courts Act 2003.