
1 
This Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 and comes into force on 9th March 2016.
2 

(1) In this Order, “the 1985 Act” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.
(2) This Order is to be construed in accordance with section 73 (interpretation) of the 1985 Act.
3 

(1) In section 7(2)(b) of the 1985 Act (continuation of apparent insolvency) after “(c)” insert “, (ca), (cb), (cc)”.
(2) In section 7(4) of the 1985 Act (apparent insolvency of entities which cannot be sequestrated under the 1985 Act) omit “paragraph (a) or (b) of”.
4 
Nothing in this Order affects the operation of section 7 of the 1985 Act in relation to a sequestration in respect of which—
(a) the petition was presented before 1st April 2015; or
(b) a debtor application was made before that date.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
2nd March 2016