Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 210A — Conditions relating to commercial rent arrears recovery
Conditions relating to commercial rent arrears recovery 210A 1 The first condition is that the power under section 72(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (commercial rent arrears…
Section 251A — Debt relief orders
Debt relief orders 251A 1 An individual who is unable to pay his debts may apply for an order under this Part (“a debt relief order”) to be made in respect of his qualifying debts. 2 In this Part “…
Section 251B — Making of application
Making of application 251B 1 An application for a debt relief order must be made to the official receiver through an approved intermediary. 2 The application must include— a a list of the debts to…
Section 251C — Duty of official receiver to consider and determine application
Duty of official receiver to consider and determine application 251C 1 This section applies where an application for a debt relief order is made. 2 The official receiver may stay consideration of the…
Section 251D — Presumptions applicable to the determination of an application
Presumptions applicable to the determination of an application 251D 1 The following presumptions are to apply to the determination of an application for a debt relief order. 2 The official receiver…
Section 251E — Making of debt relief orders
Making of debt relief orders 251E 1 This section applies where the official receiver makes a debt relief order on determining an application under section 251C. 2 The order must be made in the…
Section 251F — Effect of debt relief order on other debt management arrangements
Effect of debt relief order on other debt management arrangements 251F 1 This section applies if— a a debt relief order is made, and b immediately before the order is made, other debt management…
Section 251G — Moratorium from qualifying debts
Moratorium from qualifying debts 251G 1 A moratorium commences on the effective date for a debt relief order in relation to each qualifying debt specified in the order (“a specified qualifying…
Section 251H — The moratorium period
The moratorium period 251H 1 The moratorium relating to the qualifying debts specified in a debt relief order continues for the period of one year beginning with the effective date for the order,…
Section 251I — Discharge from qualifying debts
Discharge from qualifying debts 251I 1 Subject as follows, at the end of the moratorium applicable to a debt relief order the debtor is discharged from all the qualifying debts specified in the order…
Section 251J — Providing assistance to official receiver etc
Providing assistance to official receiver etc 251J 1 The duties in this section apply to a debtor at any time after the making of an application by him for a debt relief order. 2 The debtor must— a…
Section 251K — Objections and investigations
Objections and investigations 251K 1 Any person specified in a debt relief order as a creditor to whom a specified qualifying debt is owed may object to— a the making of the order; b the inclusion of…
Section 251L — Power of official receiver to revoke or amend a debt relief order
Power of official receiver to revoke or amend a debt relief order 251L 1 The official receiver may revoke or amend a debt relief order during the applicable moratorium period in the circumstances…
Section 251M — Powers of court in relation to debt relief orders
Powers of court in relation to debt relief orders 251M 1 Any person may make an application to the court if he is dissatisfied by any act, omission or decision of the official receiver in connection…
Section 251N — Inquiry into debtor's dealings and property
Inquiry into debtor's dealings and property 251N 1 An order under this section may be made by the court on the application of the official receiver. 2 An order under this section is an order…
Section 251O — False representations and omissions
False representations and omissions 251O 1 A person who makes an application for a debt relief order is guilty of an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes any false representation or omission…
Section 251P — Concealment or falsification of documents
Concealment or falsification of documents 251P 1 A person in respect of whom a debt relief order is made is guilty of an offence if, during the moratorium period in relation to that order— a he does…
Section 251Q — Fraudulent disposal of property
Fraudulent disposal of property 251Q 1 A person in respect of whom a debt relief order is made is guilty of an offence if he made or caused to be made any gift or transfer of his property during the…
Section 251R — Fraudulent dealing with property obtained on credit
Fraudulent dealing with property obtained on credit 251R 1 A person in respect of whom a debt relief order is made is guilty of an offence if during the relevant period he disposed of any property…
Section 251S — Obtaining credit or engaging in business
Obtaining credit or engaging in business 251S 1 A person in respect of whom a debt relief order is made is guilty of an offence if, during the relevant period— a he obtains credit (either alone or…
Section 251T — Offences: supplementary
Offences: supplementary 251T 1 Proceedings for an offence under this Part may only be instituted by the Secretary of State or by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 2 It is…
Section 251U — Approved intermediaries
Approved intermediaries 251U 1 In this Part “ approved intermediary ” means an individual for the time being approved by a competent authority to act as an intermediary between a person wishing to…
Section 251V — Debt relief restrictions orders and undertakings
Debt relief restrictions orders and undertakings 251V Schedule 4ZB (which makes provision about debt relief restrictions orders and debt relief restrictions undertakings) has effect.
Section 251W — Register of debt relief orders etc
Register of debt relief orders etc 251W The Secretary of State must maintain a register of matters relating to— a debt relief orders; b debt relief restrictions orders; and c debt relief restrictions…
Section 251X — Interpretation
Interpretation 251X 1 In this Part— “ the application date ”, in relation to a debt relief order or an application for a debt relief order, means the date on which the application for the order is…