Textual Amendments
F1Pt. II Ch. 7B inserted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1881), art. 1(2)(6), 5
39D.—(1) When carried on in relation to debts due under a credit agreement—
(a)negotiating with the lender, on behalf of the borrower, terms for the discharge of a debt,
(b)taking over, in return for payments by the borrower, that person’s obligation to discharge a debt, or
(c)any similar activity concerned with the liquidation of a debt,
is a specified kind of activity.
(2) When carried on in relation to debts due under a consumer hire agreement—
(a)negotiating with the owner, on behalf of the hirer, terms for the discharge of a debt,
(b)taking over, in return for payments by the hirer, that person’s obligation to discharge a debt, or
(c)any similar activity concerned with the liquidation of a debt,
is a specified kind of activity.]