Notes for Guidance - Protected Trust Deeds - Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016
- First published
- 30 November 2016
- Last updated
- 12 May 2025 - see all updates
- Topic
- Protected Trust Deeds
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
6.11 Supply of utilities to a business
Section 222 of the 2016 Act extends to trustees under PTDs. This provision allows the trustee to request a supply of gas, electricity, water or telecommunications for the purposes of the debtor’s business. This only applies where the debtor continues to run a business, and includes not-for-profit businesses.
A utility supplier can require the trustee to accept personal liability for the on-going costs of supply but cannot make supply condition on the payment of the debtor’s outstanding liability for arrears. This means that a utility supplier cannot effectively create a preference as a condition of allowing a business to continue. This may mean that the debtor’s business is able to continue trading where it is in the best interest of creditors of the debtor to do so.
- First published
- Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Last updated
- Monday, 12 May 2025 - show all updates
- All updates
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Section 8.5 - typographical error updated
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changes made to section 2 to reflect the policy changes from 20 January 2025.
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amendment to section 6.8 Increasing the trustee’s fixed fee.
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addition of section 2.5 - Trust deed information leaflet and adequate time, effective from 20 January 2025.
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Updated to take into account The Protected Trust Deeds (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 which came into force on the 1st July 2024. New additions to the guidance includes: Removal of protected status of a trust deed and a review process, Debtor discharge due to extenuating circumstances prior to the 48 month minimum term and Trustee refusal of debtor discharge process, previously part of the PTD Protocol, now in legislation for all trustees to follow
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Update to section 5.1 - Contributions to reflect recent change to Common Financial Statement registration.
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Supporting document published on website
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Published on website
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Amended - PTD Protocol
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Amended
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First published
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