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Stage 1 Report on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Tuesday 23 Jan 2024 (EFWS062024R1)
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Introduction
Purpose of the Bill
Consideration by the Economy and Fair Work Committee
Consideration by other committees
Consideration by the Finance and Public Administration Committee
Consideration by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Correspondence from the Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Moratorium on debt recovery action: debtors who have a mental illness
General Context
Criteria for entering a mental health moratorium
Mental health moratorium eligibility sign-off
Length of the mental health moratorium
Protections within the mental health moratorium
Additional reforms to support the mental health moratorium
Money advice sector capacity
Awareness-raising and Resources
Capacity of the debtor
Mental Health Moratorium Public Register
Modification of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016
Sections 2 - 5
Additional changes to be considered
Minimal Asset Process (MAP) Bankruptcy
Discharge of Trustees
Statutory Interest
Bankruptcy Petition
Diligence reforms
Arrestee's duty of disclosure
Diligence on the dependence
Exceptional Attachment
Additional proposals for diligence reform
Money Attachment
Debt Advice and Information Package (DAIP)
Earnings arrestments
Related reforms to be taken forward by regulations
Inhibition and summary warrant
Information Disclosure Orders
Conclusion
Annexe A - Minutes of Meetings
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