Bankruptcy_(Scotland)_Act_2016

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

United Kingdom legislation

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.

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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

  • 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

  1. [1]
    "Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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