Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 21) is an act of the Scottish Parliament.^[1] It forms the key legislative provisions behind the law of bankruptcy in Scotland, with the different parts of the act generally following the steps one would take to sequestrate oneself in Scotland.

Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993, Part 1 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Part 2 of the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act 2010, the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014, the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and related enactments.

Citation2016 asp 21

Territorial extentScotland

Royal assent28 April 2016

Quick facts Long title, Citation ...

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016^[a]

Act of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Long title	An Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993, Part 1 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, Part 2 of the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act 2010, the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014, the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and related enactments.
Citation	2016 asp 21
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	28 April 2016
Commencement	various[b]
Other legislation
Amends	Administration of Justice Act 1956 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995
Repeals/revokes	Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993 Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014
Amended by	Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 Protected Trust Deeds (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Public Services Reform (Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy) (Scotland) Order 2017 Insolvency (Regulation (EU) 2015/848) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2017 Banks and Building Societies (Priorities on Insolvency) Order 2018 Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 Insolvency (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 2018 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2019 Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 Finance Act 2020 Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022 Bankruptcy and Debt Arrangement Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 2025 Employment Rights Act 2025
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Close

The act did not change the law in Scotland, but instead consolidated and codified the provisions of a number of acts relating to bankruptcy, including the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 and Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993, as well as the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014.