Section 117L — Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007: Existing county court proceedings to be stayed

Existing county court proceedings to be stayed 117L 1 This section applies if these conditions are met—

a an enforcement restriction order is made;

b proceedings in the county court (other than bankruptcy proceedings) are pending against the debtor in respect of a qualifying debt;

c by virtue of a requirement included in the order by virtue of section 117D, the creditor under the qualifying debt is not entitled to continue the proceedings in respect of the debt;

d the county court receives notice of the enforcement restriction order.

2 The county court must stay the proceedings.

3 The county court—

a may allow costs already incurred by the creditor, and b if the court allows such costs, may on application or of its own motion add them to the debt owed to the creditor.