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Accountant in Bankruptcy

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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.

Supporting documents

17.5 Reporting requirements to the Lord Advocate

This role is undertaken by AST, BRT and OPC on behalf of the Accountant.

When there are reasonable grounds to suspect an offence has been committed by:

  • an interim trustee
  • a trustee in a bankruptcy
  • a commissioner
  • a debtor in respect of their assets, dealings with the assets or conduct of their business or financial affairs
  • a person, other than the debtor, in that person’s dealings with the debtor, interim trustee or trustee in respect of the debtor’s assets, business or financial affairs

The Accountant is required to report the matter to the Lord Advocate.

Any report made by the Accountant is privileged and cannot be divulged until the matter is within the public domain.

First published
Monday, 1 November 2021
Last updated
Thursday, 18 April 2024 -
All updates

  1. Supporting document added to website

  2. Published on website

  3. 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

  4. Published

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