Part 3Public service reform

Bankruptcy

I120Bankruptcy: meaning of “qualified creditor” and “qualified creditors”

1

The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 is modified by subsection (2).

2

In section 7(1) (qualified creditor and qualified creditors)—

a

in the definition of “qualified creditor”, for “£3,000” substitute “£5,000”,

b

in the definition of “qualified creditors”, for “£3,000” substitute “£5,000”.

3

The modifications made by subsection (2) have no effect in relation to any sequestration in respect of which the petition was presented before 1 October 2022.