(1) In section 9 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (which defines “ relevant claim” for certain purposes), after paragraph (c) of subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following—
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(d) by the presentation of, or the concurring in, a petition for the winding up of a company or by the submission of a claim in a liquidation in accordance with rules made under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986;
(2) In paragraph (b) of the said subsection (1) the words “ (or those sections as applied by section 613 of the Companies Act 1985) ” shall be omitted.
(3) The said section 9 as amended by subsection (1) above shall have effect as regards any claim (whenever submitted) in a liquidation in respect of which the winding up commenced on or after 29 December 1986.