Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy in Scotland. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 19 & 20 Vict. c. 79 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1856 |
| Commencement | 1 November 1856[a] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1914 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repealed by | Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 79) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to bankruptcy in Scotland.
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 2 of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in that section.[1]
| Citation | Short title | Description | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Geo. 3 c. 137 | Payment of Creditors (Scotland) Act 1814 | An Act for rendering the Payment of Creditors more equal and expeditious in Scotland. | The whole act. |
| 2 & 3 Vict. c. 41 | Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1839 | An Act for regulating the Sequestration of the Estates of Bankrupts in Scotland. | The whole act. |
| 16 & 17 Vict. c. 53 | Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1853 | An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy in Scotland. | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 191(1) of, and the first schedule to, the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5 c. 20), which came into force on 1 January 1914.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ "Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/19-20 c. 79
- ^ "Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Geo5/3-4 c. 20
External links
- Text of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.