PART II SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES

F1Chapter 7BActivities in Relation to Debt

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Pt. 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

The activities

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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.