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Notes for Guidance - Protected Trust Deeds - Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

This guidance describes the general functions of Accountant in Bankruptcy and trustees in relation to their responsibilities regarding protected trust deeds (PTDs) which were granted on or after 30 November 2016


2.5 Trust deed information document and adequate time

Before a trust deed is granted the insolvency practitioner must provide the debtor with the trust deed information document which is referred to in Section 10 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No.1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024, effective for trust deeds granted on or after 20 January 2025. 

Adequate time must be given for the debtor to consider their options, the advice given and read the information packages. The Accountant considers the appropriate adequate time to be 3 days following the day that the advice was given.

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