The following information is for use by trustees who act in bankruptcies and debtors who want to know more about the process. All related guidance, including publications and legislation required for bankruptcy, are listed below.
Guidance
Publications
Legislation
Forms
Guidance
The following guidance is for use by debtors, creditors, money advisers, trustees and insolvency practiotioners.
User guides:
- Guidance To Trustees On The Accounts Process
- Guidance To Trustees On The Accounts Process from 1 April 2015 - 29 November 2016
- The Common Financial Tool
- BASYS Manual
- Debtor Application Guidance for BASYS
- BASYS User Guide for Trustee Staff
- BASYS User Guide - Adjudication and Supervision
Bankruptcy guidance:
- Notes for Guidance for Trustee (effective from 30 November 2016)
- Notes for Guidance for Trustees (from 1st April 2015 - 29 November 2016)
- Notes for Guidance for Trustees (from 1st April 2008 until 31 March 2015)
Publications
The Accountant in Bankruptcy publishes a number of booklets containing information relating to debtors, creditors and the subject of bankruptcy. This section provides the information and guidance on bankruptcies awarded from 30 November 2016.
Bankruptcy Publications
Other Publications
older publications
Legislation
This section contains the relevant Acts and Regulations that apply on or after 30 November 2016. Please use the links provided for details of the main changes to bankruptcy.
Acts
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The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016
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The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 Tables of Derivations and Destinations
Regulations
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The Bankruptcy (Applications and Decision) (Scotland) Regulations 2016
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The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016
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The Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016
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The Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016
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The Protected Trust Deeds (Forms) (Scotland)Regulations 2016
Previous legislation
- Legislation (between 1 April 2015 and 29 November 2016)
- Legislation (between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015)
- Legislation (before 1 April 2008)
Forms
The Accountant in Bankruptcy produces a number of forms relating to the bankruptcy process and applications. This section provides the relevant forms for Trustees and Creditors, available to download.