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(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (No. 5) (Miscellaneous) 2016.
(2) It comes into force on 24th December 2016.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
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(1) The Rules of the Court of Session 1994 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Rule 74.33 (applications in relation to disqualification orders or undertakings)—
(a) after paragraph (a), insert—“
(aa) under section 5A of that Act (for disqualification for certain convictionsabroad);”;
(b) after paragraph (ca), insert—“
(cb) under section 8ZB of that Act (for disqualification of person instructing unfit director of insolvent company);
(cc) under section 8ZD of that Act (for order disqualifying person instructing unfit director: other cases);”;
(c) after paragraph (d), insert—“
(da) under section 15A of that Act (for compensation orders);
(db) under section 15C of that Act (for variation and revocation of compensation undertakings);”; and
(d) in paragraph (f), for “rule 4(2) of the Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (No. 2) (Scotland) Rules 1986 (application for direction to comply with requirements to furnish information etc.)”, substitute “rule 3(2) of the Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (Scotland) Rules 2016 (application for order directing compliance with requirements to furnish information etc.)”.
(3) After Chapter 74 (companies), insert—“
CHAPTER 74A
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(1) This Chapter applies to applications under the Insolvency Act 1986 for orders against persons who act as insolvency practitioners and against recognised professional bodies.
(2) In this Chapter—
 “the Act of 1986” means the Insolvency Act 1986;
 “act as insolvency practitioner” has the same meaning as in section 388 of the Act of 1986;
 “recognised professional body” has the same meaning as in section 391 of the Act of 1986.
74A.2. 

(1) An application—
(a) under section 391P of the Act of 1986 (application for, and power to make, direct sanctions order against a person acting as an insolvency practitioner); or
(b) under section 391T of the Act of 1986 (compliance order against a recognised professional body),is made by petition.”.
(4) In the Appendix, in Form 37.2-A (form of jury precept)—
(a) for “thirty six”, substitute “fifty”; and
(b) for “, Linlithgow and Haddington”, substitute “and Livingston”.
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(1) The Act of Sederunt (Company Directors Disqualification) 1986 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In paragraph 4(1) (orders to furnish information or for inspection), for “rule 4(2) of the Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (No. 2) (Scotland) Rules 1986 (order to furnish information, etc.)”, substitute “rule 3(2) of the Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (Scotland) Rules 2016 (application for order directing compliance with requirements to furnish information etc.)”.
CJM SUTHERLAND
Lord President
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
23rd November 2016