Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has had his bankruptcy order lifted over millions of pounds worth of debt.

The businessman, 45, was made insolvent following a High Court battle with Ticketus last year.

Whyte was ordered to pay more than £20m to the ticketing firm after a judge ruled in their favour over allegations of a misrepresentation during a ticket purchase agreement involving Rangers Football Club.

The bankruptcy petition was filed after Whyte failed to pay a judgment debt worth some £20.8m including interest and legal costs.

Details on the Insolvency Service Register show the bankruptcy order was discharged on October 29, exactly a year after Whyte was declared bankrupt.

On the register he is listed as "unemployed" and his address is listed as "unknown, lately of Castle Grant, Strathspey".

The decision now means he is eligible to apply for credit, although he is unable to become the director of a company.

His debts to Ticketus could still be pursued by the company.

Whyte is due stand trial next year over an alleged fraudulent takeover of the Ibrox club.

The case, which has been provisionally scheduled to begin in April, could last up to three months.

The first accusation claims Whyte obtained a "majority and controlling stake" in Rangers "by fraud".

The charge dates between May 2010 and May 2011, listing various locations including Ibrox Stadium, Murray Park and addresses "meantime unknown" in Monaco and France.

It is said Whyte and his representatives pretended to then-Rangers owner Sir David Murray and others that "funds were available" to make all stipulated payments.

It is claimed "resources necessary" were available to meet a number of "obligations" including £5m for "the playing squad".

The second charge under the Companies Act centres on an £18m payment in connection with the takeover.

Whyte, who entered no plea, is due to appear again December for a two-day hearing.