[F13 Power to execute diligence by virtue of warrant.S
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 [F2, a land attachment, a residual attachment, a money attachment] and the [F3attachment] of articles belonging to the debtor and, if necessary for the purpose of executing the [F4land attachment, residual attachment, money attachment or] [F3attachment], 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
[F5(ba)in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, inhibition against the debtor;]
(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) inserted (23.11.2009 for specified purposes) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), s. 227(3), sch. 5 para. 4(a) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/369, art. 3(2)(3), sch. (with art. 4) (which transitional provisions in art. 4 are revoked (31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5(c))
F3Words in s. 3(a) substituted (30.12.2002) by 2002 asp 17, ss. 61, 64(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7
F4Words in s. 3(a) inserted (23.11.2009 for specified purposes) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), s. 227(3), sch. 5 para. 4(b) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/369, art. 3(2)(3), sch. (with art. 4) (which transitional provisions in art. 4 are revoked (31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5(c))
F5S. 3(ba) inserted (22.4.2009) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 146(3), 227(3) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3(1)(a) (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5(b))