Interlocutor meaning

This Checklist summarises selected procedural requirements set out in the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (RCS) concerning reclaiming motions in the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland. For key interlocutors, it considers whether a reclaiming motion is competent, whether leave to reclaim is required, and the relevant time limits. For guidance on: other aspects of the Inner House, Court of Session, see Practice Notes: Appeals to the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland and Reclaiming motions in the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland appeals from decisions of the Inner House, see Practice Note: Appeals to the UK Supreme Court in Scottish civil cases the equivalent in England and Wales, see Practice Notes: Civil appeals: general and preliminary considerations—overview, Civil appeals to the County Court and the High Court—overview, Civil appeals to the Court of Appeal—overview and Appeals to the Supreme Court—overview which, as well as offering an overview, provide links to more detailed...

Compulsory liquidation Provide a certified court interlocutor ordering winding up and naming the liquidator, plus certified proof of appointment: creditors’ resolution, contributories’ resolution with the liquidator’s certificate on the creditors’ meeting, or a court order. Creditors’ voluntary liquidation Include a certified general meeting winding‑up resolution and either the creditors’ resolution appointing the liquidator or a court order. If moving straight from administration, add a certified, administrator‑signed and Companies House‑stamped form 2.25B (Scotland). Members' voluntary liquidation Supply a liquidator/secretary certificate that a solvency declaration was filed, and a certified general meeting resolution appointing the liquidator. Checking the appointment Irregularities do not invalidate acts, but absence of appointment does—so verify appointment and any limits on Schedule 4 powers; in compulsory cases powers are court‑controlled and creditors or contributories may apply. Joint liquidators Confirm power to act severally; otherwise all must execute sale documents. ...

This is a glossary of common words and expressions used in Scottish insolvency law with the nearest England and Wales insolvency law equivalent (where relevant) Absolute insolvency Meaning: When a person’s liabilities are greater than the overall worth of their assets. Nearest English equivalent: Balance sheet insolvency. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Meaning: A Scottish Government agency overseeing the regulation of personal bankruptcy (sequestration and Protected Trust Deeds) in Scotland, and able to serve as trustee in sequestrations where no insolvency practitioner is appointed. It also maintains records of corporate insolvencies in Scotland (receivership and liquidations only) but does not perform the role of Official Receiver. See Practice Note: Scotland: the Accountant in Bankruptcy. Nearest English equivalent: N/A. Accountant of Court Meaning: A court-appointed officer within Scottish Courts and Tribunals who administers funds consigned to the Accountant of Court pursuant to a Court of Session interlocutor or during liquidation proceedings. They oversee Judicial Factors or Administrators appointed by the Court to manage estates...