SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments of the 1985 Act

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Section 18 (interim preservation of estate) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after “may” insert “, in pursuance of the function conferred on him by section 2(6A) of this Act,”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

for “functions” substitute “function”; and

b

for “2(4)(a)” substitute “2(6A)”.

4

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

Section 43 of this Act applies to an interim trustee as it applies to a trustee.

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In subsection (3)—

a

for “court” substitute “sheriff”; and

b

in paragraph (c), for “it” substitute “he”.

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In subsection (4)—

a

for “court”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “sheriff”; and

b

for “it”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “he”.

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The italic cross-heading preceding that section becomes “Initial stages of sequestration”.