Notes for Guidance - Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (as amended)

A final account, clearly noted as such, should be submitted only when all transactions and administrative matters have been finalised.

When the final account follows on from a Scheme of Division account it should include:

• the relevant dividend payments to creditors
• copies of the signed receipts in respect of the dividend payments should be submitted with the account. If these are not available, copies of the cheques and the relevant copy bank statements showing the payments will suffice.

Any increase in the estimated final fee will not be determined at the final account stage unless the trustee can demonstrate exceptional circumstances caused an increase in the fee.

When funds are received by a trustee after they have made the final distribution and submitted their final account and the amount of the funds is insufficient to justify making a further distribution, the trustee may consign such unapplied balances under section 135(2) of the Act. A fee will be payable to the Accountant for each amount lodged.

Residual balances of less than £52 should not be consigned but may be retained by the trustees to defray the expenses of closing the bankruptcy.