SCHEDULE 4Regulation of officers of court: modifications of enactments

Part 1Amendments

19Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3)

After section 65 insert—

Annual fee for officers of court

65AAnnual fee

1

The professional association may make rules requiring every officer of court holding a commission to pay an annual fee to the association.

2

Rules made under subsection (1) above may include provision—

a

specifying the date by which the fee must be paid each year;

b

specifying the manner in which it must be paid; and

c

about any other matters in relation to the fee that the professional association considers appropriate.

3

Rules under this section may be made only with the approval of the Lord President of the Court of Session.