Section 115: Presentation of bankruptcy petition

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 · 2007 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Debt management and relief — Chapter 4: Debt management schemes

This section applies during the currency of a debt repayment plan arranged in accordance with an approved scheme.

No qualifying creditor of the debtor is to present a bankruptcy petition against the debtor in respect of a qualifying debt, unless—

regulations provide otherwise, or
the creditor has the permission of the county court.

The county court may give permission for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) subject to such conditions as it thinks fit.

The reference to the currency of a debt repayment plan is a reference to the period which—

begins when the plan first has effect, and
ends when the plan ceases to have effect.

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