The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838[a] (1 & 2 Vict. c. 114), sometimes the Personal Diligence Act, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, signed into law on 16 August 1838. It amended the law of Scotland in matters relating to personal diligence – how the person or property of a debtor could be secured – arrestments and poindings (pronounced pindings). The effect was to simplify the form of proceedings and reduce their expense.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law of Scotland in Matters relating to Personal Diligence, Arrestments, and Poindings. |
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| Citation | 1 & 2 Vict. c. 114 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 August 1838 |
| Commencement | 31 December 1838[b] |
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| Amended by | |
| Relates to | Debtors (Scotland) Act 1880 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Notes
edit- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ↑ Section 1.
References
edit- The British almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, for the year 1839. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1839.
External links
edit- Text of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- "Debtors (Scotland) Act 1880" [43 & 44 Vict. c. 34 (1880)]. Legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives of United Kingdom. 7 September 1880.
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