Section 117N — Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007: Variation of duration

Variation of duration 117N 1 The ... county court may vary an enforcement restriction order so as to specify a day, or (if a day has already been specified under section 117H or this section) a different day, on which the order will cease to have effect.

2 But the new termination day must fall on or before the last day of the maximum permitted period.

3 If the ... county court varies an enforcement restriction order under subsection (1), the order ceases to have effect on the new termination day.

4 The power under this section is exercisable—

a on the application of the debtor;

b on the application of a qualifying creditor;

c of the court's own motion.

5 In this section—

a “ new termination day ” means the day on which the order will cease to have effect in accordance with the variation under subsection (1);

b “ maximum permitted period ” means the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the order was originally made.

6 This section is subject to section 117Q (effect of revocation).