| 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 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 August 1838 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (No. 2) |
| Relates to | Debtors (Scotland) Act 1880 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 114), sometimes the Personal Diligence Act, was an act of Parliament in 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.
