Publication - Notes for Guidance

Notes for Guidance - Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (as amended)

First published: 1 November 2021
Last updated: 18 April 2024 - see all updates
Topic: Bankruptcy

This guidance describes the general functions of Accountant in Bankruptcy, interim trustees, trustees and commissioners in relation to their responsibilities regarding bankruptcies which started on or after 30 November 2016.

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17. Functions of the Accountant in Bankruptcy

The Accountant has a statutory duty to:

supervise the statutory functions of interim trustees, trustees and commissioner(s)
investigate complaints made against the above
determine debtor applications
maintain the Register of Insolvencies (ROI)
prepare an annual report

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First published: Monday, 1 November 2021
Last updated: Thursday, 18 April 2024 - show all updates
All updates: Thursday, 18 April 2024
Supporting document added to website

Monday, 29 January 2024
Published on website

Saturday, 1 October 2022
Amended sections 2.2, 12.7.2, 12.8.2, 13.6, 13.9, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 16.5, 18.5.1

Monday, 1 November 2021
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17. Functions of the Accountant in Bankruptcy

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