F1Part 7ADebt relief orders

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Pt. 7A inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(1), 148(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/382, art. 2

Preliminary

251ADebt relief orders

1

An individual who is unable to pay his debts may apply for an order under this Part (“a debt relief order”) to be made in respect of his qualifying debts.

2

In this Part “qualifying debt” means (subject to subsection (3)) a debt which—

a

is for a liquidated sum payable either immediately or at some certain future time; and

b

is not an excluded debt.

3

A debt is not a qualifying debt to the extent that it is secured.

4

In this Part “excluded debt” means a debt of any description prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.