On this page:

Future changes

It is intended that those further parts of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 for which the Accountant in Bankruptcy has policy responsibility will be considered between April 2008 and April 2010. A provisional timeline for commencement has been published and can be viewed on this website. The timeline may be subject to change.

April 2009

Changes to diligence planned for April 2009 are:-

June/ July 2009

The changes to diligence planned for June/ July 2009 are:-

Autumn 2009 onwards

Part 4 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 provides for the following:-

Section 208 of the Act abolishes the diligence of maills and duties

All 3 chapters of Part 4 and section 208 will be considered together. Work has started to look at these provisions and further information about commencement will be provided as soon as it is available.

April 2010

Changes to diligence planned for April 2010 are summarised here.

Page updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009