Part 5Debt management and relief

Chapter 4Debt management schemes

Effects of end of approval

128Effects of end of approval

1

Regulations may make provision about the effects if the approval of a debt management scheme comes to an end.

2

Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision about the treatment of debt repayment plans arranged for non-business debtors before the scheme came to an end.

3

That includes provision to treat a plan—

a

as though the approval had not come to an end, or

b

as though the plan had been made in accordance with a different approved scheme.

4

Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision about cases where, at the time the scheme comes to an end, the scheme operator is in breach of a relevant obligation.

5

That includes provision to ensure that the operator is not released from the relevant obligation by virtue of the termination.

6

In subsections (4) and (5) “relevant obligation” means any obligation (including a requirement or condition) however arising, that relates to—

a

the scheme in question (including its operation),

b

the approval of that scheme, or

c

the termination of that approval.