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The warrant inserted in an extract of a document registered in the Books of Council and Session or in sheriff court books which contains an obligation to pay a sum of money shall have the effect of authorising—
(a)in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, the charging of the debtor to pay to the creditor within the period specified in the charge the sum specified in the extract and any interest accrued on the sum and, in the event of failure to make such payment within that period, the execution of an earnings arrestment and the [F2attachment] of articles belonging to the debtor and, if necessary for the purpose of executing the [F2attachment], the opening of shut and lockfast places;
(b)in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, an arrestment other than an arrestment of the debtor’s earnings in the hands of his employer; and
(c)if the document is a maintenance order within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, a current maintenance arrestment in accordance with Part III of that Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3 substituted by Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18), s. 87(4).
F2Words in s. 3(a) substituted (30.12.2002) by 2002 asp 17, ss. 61, 64(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7
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