Notes for Guidance - Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (as amended)
- First published
- 1 November 2021
- Last updated
- 10 February 2026 - see all updates
- Topic
- Bankruptcy
This guidance describes the general functions of Accountant in Bankruptcy, interim trustees, trustees and commissioners in relation to their responsibilities regarding bankruptcies which started on or after 30 November 2016.
17.2 Complaints
This function is undertaken by the Trustee Supervision team on behalf of the Accountant.
They will investigate complaints made against interim trustees and trustees.
The Trustee Supervision team will carry out this role by:
- responding to general enquiries directly
- requesting information from the trustee regarding specific details
- requesting the case files of the trustee
The Accountant will report on complaints received in the annual report.
Further information regarding the AiB complaints procedure can be found in the complaints handling procedure.
- First published
- Monday, 1 November 2021
- Last updated
- Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - show all updates
- All updates
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Update to section 7.3 - amendment of act
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update to team contact details following delivery branch restructure.
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update to section 12.4.1 in relation to council tax.
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update to the discharge of debtor - actions of the trustee section.
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Update to section 14.3 including the addition of the S147A proforma
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Amendment to 8.7.2 Quashing a DCO – review and appeal section
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Update to section 14.3 and 14.4
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Downloadable word version of the Notes for Guidance to cover the June amendments have been added.
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update to section 14.3.
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Changes to the following sections: 1.4 1.6 2.5 2.6 5.2 5.6 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.7 8.8 10.3 12.7 12.8 13 13.2 13.6 – 13.17 14 -14.8 16 16.5 18.3
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Changes to AiB team names. Sections 12.2.1, 12.3, 12.5, 13.10, 13.13.1, 13.14 amended. Section 13.12.10 added
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Supporting document added to website
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Published on website
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Amended sections 2.2, 12.7.2, 12.8.2, 13.6, 13.9, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 16.5, 18.5.1
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