The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament.[1] It forms the key legislative provisions behind the law of bankruptcy in Scotland, with the different Parts of the Act generally following the steps one would take to sequestrate oneself in Scotland.
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993, Part 1 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Part 2 of the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act 2010, the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014, the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and related enactments. |
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| Citation | 2016 asp 21 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 April 2016 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Act did not change the law in Scotland, but instead consolidated and codified the provisions of a number of Acts relating to bankruptcy, including the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Acts 1985 and 1993, as well as the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014.
Further reading
edit- Bremner, Abigail (4 November 2015). "SPICe Briefing 15/69: Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill" (PDF). Scottish Parliament.
- Report on the Consolidation of Bankruptcy Legislation in Scotland (PDF). SCOT LAW COM No 232. Edinburgh: Scottish Law Commission. 2013. ISBN 978-0-10-888271-5.
References
edit- ^ "Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2016.