Section 117: Charging of interest etc.

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 in relation to a non-business debtor during a period of protection.

No qualifying creditor is to charge any sum by way of interest, fee or other charge 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.

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