Written Question · S2W-00462 · Session 2
What (a) powers and (b) plans it has to introduce legislation to provide safeguards for debtors with bank accounts by restricting the exten…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) powers and (b) plans it has to introduce legislation to provide safeguards for debtors with bank accounts by restricting the extent to which an arrestment attaches to monies in bank accounts and establish an arrestment restriction procedure, whereby a debtor would be able to apply to a sheriff for an order to release monies from arrestment.
The answer
In this parliamentary year we will consult on and bring forward proposals for reform to the law on the enforcement of civil obligations in Scotland. The Executive consulted extensively on diligence reform last year and has published an independent analysis of the responses to consultation. The legislation which will follow will cover issues consulted upon such as modernisation of the enforcement system and individual types of enforcement, including arrestment of funds such as those held in bank accounts, as well as other debtor protections.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-00462 by reference.