The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (1985 c. 66) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to sequestration and personal insolvency in Scotland.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 75(2) of the act repealed 34 enactments, listed in schedule 8 to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal1621 (c. 18)Bankruptcy Act 1621The whole act.1696 (c. 5)Bankruptcy Act 1696The whole act.31 & 32 Vict. c. 101Titles to Land Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1868Section 148.44 & 45 Vict. c. 21Married Women's Property (Scotland) Act 1881Section 1(4).52 & 53 Vict. c. 39Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889In section 5, the words ", and of the Bankruptcy Acts and Cessio Acts," and the words "and accountant in bankruptcy respectively,".In section 14, the proviso.Sections 15 and 16.Section 22.57 & 58 Vict. c. 60Merchant Shipping Act 1894Section 36.3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 20Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913The whole act.10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 64Married Women's Property (Scotland) Act 1920In section 5, the proviso.14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. 27Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924In section 44, in subsection (4) paragraphs (a) and (b); and in subsection (6) the words "and section 44 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913".20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 25Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930In section 4, paragraph (a).10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 47Companies Act 1947Sections 91 and 115.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 39Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act 1948In section 2(4), the words "where the receiving order or the award of sequestration of his estate was made after the passing of this Act".15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 33Finance Act 1952In section 30, subsections (4) and (6).1965 c. 25Finance Act 1965In Schedule 10, paragraph 15(1).1969 c. 48Post Office Act 1969In Schedule 4, paragraph 22.1970 c. 10Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970In Part II of Schedule 15, the entry relating to the Finance Act 1952.1972 c. 20Road Traffic Act 1972In section 150(2), the words "'company' includes a limited partnership, and".1974 c. 46Friendly Societies Act 1974In section 59, in subsection (1)(a) the words "or bankruptcy"; in subsection (2) the words "or trustee in bankruptcy"; and subsections (3) and (4).1975 c. 14Social Security Act 1975In Schedule 18, paragraph 1(1)(b) and (2)(b).1975 c. 18Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.1975 c. 45Finance (No. 2) Act 1975In section 71(6), the words "section 30 of the Finance Act 1952".1975 c. 60Social Security Pensions Act 1975In Schedule 4, paragraph 1.1976 c. 24Development Land Tax Act 1976In section 42, subsection (1), so far as it relates to bankruptcy in Scotland; and subsection (4)(a).1976 c. 60Insolvency Act 1976In section 5, subsections (3) and (4).In Schedule 1, in Part I, the entries relating to the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913; and, in Part II, paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 4 and 5(6).1978 c. 44Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978Section 121(1)(b).1979 c. 37Banking Act 1979In section 28(7)(c) the words "where the sequestration is declared at an end by a competent court".1979 c. 54Sale of Goods Act 1979In section 61(4), the words ", and whether he has become a notour bankrupt or not".1980 c. 55Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980Section 12.1981 c. 59Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981Section 10.1981 c. 63Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981In section 30, subsections (1) and (2).1983 c. 53Car Tax Act 1983In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.1983 c. 55Value Added Tax Act 1983In Schedule 7, paragraph 12.1985 c. 6Companies Act 1985In section 665, the words "(whether limited or not)"; and in paragraph (d) the words "registered in England and Wales or Northern Ireland".1985 c. 17Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985In section 13, the word "—(a)"; the words from "or, (b)" to "estate,"; the word "—(i)"; and the words from "or, (ii)" to "1913,".
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 237(2) of, and part 1 of schedule 9 to, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, which came into force on 30 November 2016.
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