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Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Part 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 August 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Scottish Civil Enforcement CommissionS
F250Scottish Civil Enforcement CommissionS
F2S. 50 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
[F3Advisory Council on Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers]S
F3Cross-heading before s. 51 inserted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(3); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
51[F4Advisory Council's] annual reportS
(2)[F6The Advisory Council on Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers (the “Advisory Council”)] must prepare a report on its activities during the whole of each financial year as soon as practicable after the end of the period to which the report relates.
(b)may include a statistical analysis of the performance by [F8officers of court] of their functions and the undertaking by officers of activities during the period to which the report relates or any other period specified by the [F9Advisory Council] in the report.
(4)The [F10Advisory Council] may, in preparing the report under subsection (2) above, require [F11the professional association designated by regulations under section 63(1)(a)] to provide any information [F12provided by virtue of regulations under section 63(1A) which the Advisory Council] considers necessary or proper for the purposes of preparing the report.
(5)The [F13Advisory Council] must—
F4Words in s. 51 title substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F5S. 51(1) repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F6Words in s. 51(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F7S. 51(3)(a) repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(c)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F8Words in s. 51(3)(b) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F9Words in s. 51(3) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(c)(iii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F10Words in s. 51(4) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(d)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F11Words in s. 51(4) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(d)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F12Words in s. 51(4) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(d)(iii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F13Words in s. 51(5) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(e); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F14S. 51(6) repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(f); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F1552Publication of guidance and other informationS
F15S. 52 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
(a)contained in a report prepared under section 51(2); F16...
of this Act must not be in a form which identifies or enables the identification of [F17officers of court] or persons against whom diligence has been executed.
F16S. 53(b) and word repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F17Words in s. 53 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F1854Register of judicial officersS
F18Ss. 54-60 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F1855Code of practiceS
F1856Publication of information relating to informal debt collectionS
Judicial officersS
F1857Judicial officersS
F1858Appointment of judicial officerS
F1859Annual feeS
Abolition of offices of messenger-at-arms and sheriff officerS
F1860Abolition of offices of messenger-at-arms and sheriff officerS
Regulation of [F19officers of court]S
F19Words in crossheading before s. 61 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
61Regulation of [F20officers of court]S
[F21officers of court].
(a)prescribe the types of business association which [F22officers of court] may form in order to carry out their functions;
(3)Before making regulations under subsection (1) or (2) above, the Scottish Ministers must consult [F24—
F20Words in s. 61 title substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F21Words in s. 61(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F22Words in s. 61(2)(a) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F23S. 61(2)(d) repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F24Words in s. 61(3) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 13(1)(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F25S. 61(4)-(7) repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
I3S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 61(1)(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10)
I4S. 61(1)-(3) in force at 31.1.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(c)
62Duty to notify [F26Lord President and sheriff principal] of bankruptcy etc.S
(1)Where, in relation to [F27an officer of court], any of the events mentioned in subsection (2) below occurs, the officer must, before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the occurrence of the event—
[F28(a)in the case of a messenger-at-arms, notify the Lord President of the Court of Session in writing of the event;
(a)the sequestration of the [F29officer of court];
(f)where the officer is a partner in a partnership the sole or main business of which is the provision of [F31officer of court] services—
(g)where the officer is a member in a limited liability partnership the sole or main business of which is the provision of [F32officer of court] services, the commencement of the winding up of that partnership on the ground of insolvency.
F26Words in title of s. 62 substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F27Words in s. 62(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(1)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F28Words in s. 62(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(1)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F29Words in s. 62(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F30S. 62(2)(d) repealed (1.4.2015) by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 11), s. 57(2), Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2014/261, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7 12) (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/54, art. 2)
F31Words in s. 62(2)(f) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F32Words in s. 62(2)(g) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 14(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
I5S. 62 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 4
[F33Officers of court's] professional associationS
F33Words in crossheading preceding s. 63 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 15(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
63[F34Officers of court's] professional associationS
(a)must designate an association[F35(in this Part, the “professional association”)] as the professional association for [F36officers of court]; and
[F37(1A)Regulations under subsection (1) may require an officer of court to provide such information as the professional association reasonably considers necessary.]
[F38(a)the Lord President of the Court of Session;
(3)A person may not hold a commission as [F39an officer of court] unless that person is a member of the professional association.
F34 Words in s. 63 title substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(2) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
F35 Words in s. 63(1)(a) inserted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(a)(i) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
F36 Words in s. 63(1)(a) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(a)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
F37 S. 63(1A) inserted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(b) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
F38 S. 63(2)(a) (aa) substituted for s. 63(2)(a) (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(c) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
F39 Words in s. 63(3) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8) , s. 134(7) , Sch. 4 para. 15(1)(d) ; S.S.I. 2011/30 , art. 3(1) (3) , Sch. 1
I6 S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 63(1)(2) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115 , art. 3(4) , Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6 , 10 )
I7 S. 63(1)(2) in force at 31.1.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/31 , art. 3(d)
I8S. 63(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 4
I9S. 63(3) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 4
[F4063ACode of practiceS
F40S. 63A inserted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 16; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
64Duty of professional association to forward complaints F41...S
Where the professional association receives a complaint about [F42an officer of court] or any services provided by the officer, the association must send details of the complaint and any material which accompanies it —
[F43(a)to the Lord President of the Court of Session;
F41Words in s. 64 repealed (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F42Words in s. 64 substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F43Words in s. 64 substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 17(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
I10S. 64 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 4
The [F44Lord President of the Court of Session or any sheriff principal] may require the professional association to provide any information the [F45Lord President or, as the case may be, sheriff principal] considers necessary or proper for the purposes of—
(b)any investigation under section [F4679(2) of the 1987 Act]; or
[F47(c)any disciplinary proceedings brought under section 79(3) of that Act.]
F44Words in s. 65 substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F45Words in s. 65 substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F46Words in s. 65(b) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
F47S. 65(c) substituted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 18(d); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
I11S. 65 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 4
[F48Annual fee for officers of courtS
F48S. 65A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 19; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2
65AAnnual feeS
Investigation of [F49officers of court]S
F49Words in crossheading preceding s. 66 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(3); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
66Inspection of [F50officer of court]S
(1)The [F51Lord President of the Court of Session or any sheriff principal] may appoint a person to inspect the work or particular aspects of the work of [F52an officer of court].
(2)A person appointed under subsection (1) above must, if required to do so by the [F53Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal], inquire into any activities undertaken for remuneration by the [F54officer of court].
(3)A person appointed under subsection (1) above must submit a report of the inspection and of any inquiry under subsection (2) above to the [F55Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal].
(4)The [F56Scottish Ministers] must pay a person appointed under subsection (1) above—
(a)a fee, unless the person is employed in the civil service and the person carries out the inspection in that person's capacity as a civil servant; and
F50Words in s. 66 title substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F51Words in s. 66(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F52Words in s. 66(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F53Words in s. 66(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F54Words in s. 66(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F55Words in s. 66(3) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F56Words in s. 66(4) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(1)(d); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
I12S. 66 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(e)
F5767Investigation of alleged misconduct by judicial officerS
F57Ss. 67-74 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F5768Suspension of judicial officer pending outcome of disciplinary or criminal proceedingsS
F5769Commission's duty in relation to offences or misconduct by judicial officerS
F5770Commission's power in relation to judicial officer's bankruptcy etc.S
F5771Referrals to the disciplinary committeeS
F5772Disciplinary committee's powersS
F5773Orders under sections 68 and 72: supplementary provisionS
F5774Appeals from decisions under sections 58, 68 and 72S
75[F58Officer of court's] actions void where officer has interestS
(1)Anything done by [F59an officer of court] in exercising or purporting to exercise a prescribed function in relation to a matter in which the officer has an interest is void.
(2)[F60An officer of court] has an interest in a matter where the matter—
(a)a business associate of the [F61officer of court];
(a)a business associate of [F62an officer of court] is to be construed as a reference to a co-director, partner, employer, employee, agent or principal of the officer;
(5)Any reference in subsection (3) above to a member of [F63an officer of court's] family is to be construed as a reference to—
(6)In subsection (4)(a) above, “principal” does not include a principal in a contract for the carrying out by the [F64officer of court] of the prescribed function in relation to the debt concerned.
(7)In subsections (1) and (6) above, “prescribed function” means any function conferred on [F65an officer of court] by virtue of this Act or any other enactment which the Scottish Ministers by regulations specify for the purposes of this section.
F58Words in s. 75 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F59Words in s. 75(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F60Words in s. 75(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F61Words in s. 75(3)(a) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F62Words in s. 75(4)(a) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F63Words in s. 75(5) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(d); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F64Words in s. 75(6) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F65Words in s. 75(7) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(a); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
I13S. 75 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 75(7) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10)
I14S. 75(1)-(6) in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(f)
I15S. 75(7) in force at 31.1.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(f)
F6676Measure of damages payable by judicial officer for negligence or other faultS
F66S. 76 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 2; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
(1)[F67An officer of court] must, in exercising the officer's functions or undertaking any activities, have regard to the provisions (so far as they are applicable) of any code of practice published under section [F6863A] of this Act.
(2)A failure on the part of [F69an officer of court] to comply with any provision of a code of practice does not of itself render the officer liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.
[F70(b)a relevant court (within the meaning of subsection (8) of section 79 of the 1987 Act (investigation of alleged misconduct)) in disciplinary proceedings under that section;]
F67Words in s. 77(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 22(a)(i); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F68Word in s. 77(1) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 22(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F69Words in s. 77(2) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 22(b); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
F70S. 77(4)(b) substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 22(c); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
I16S. 77 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(g)
(b)any reference to a notification, F71... being in writing includes a reference to that notification, F71... being an electronic communication.
F71Words in s. 78 repealed (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 23; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
I17S. 78 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 3(g)