
2011 No. 179 (C. 16)
DebtDiligence
The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional) Order 2011
Made 8th March 2011
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 224(2) and 227(3) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007.
Citation
1 
This Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional) Order 2011.
Interpretation
2 
In this Order, “the Act” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007.
Appointed day – actions for removing from heritable property
3 
The following provisions of the Act, in so far as not already in force, come into force on 4th April 2011:—
(a) Part 15 (actions for removing from heritable property);
(b) in schedule 5, paragraph 6(3) (the Sheriff Court (Scotland) (Extracts) Act 1892);
(c) in schedule 6, the repeal of the Ejection Caution Act 1594; and
(d) section 226(1) and (2) in so far as relating to the provisions commenced by paragraphs (b) and (c) above.
Transitional arrangements – charge before removing
4 
No requirement to serve a charge before removing as a consequence of any provision commenced by this Order applies to a decree for removing from heritable property (within the meaning of section 214(1) of the Act) obtained, granted or made, as the case may be, before 4th April 2011.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th March 2011