# Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002, Section 3: Money advice

Extent: S

(1) A debtor is not entitled to make an application for the approval, or the variation, of a debt payment programme unless the debtor has obtained the advice of a money adviser in relation to—
(a) the debtor’s financial circumstances;
(b) the effect of the proposed programme or, as the case may be, the proposed variation of the programme; and
(c) the preparation of the application.
(2) Such an application shall—
(a) contain a ... declaration by the money adviser who provided the advice referred to in subsection (1) above that such advice has been given; and
(b) specify the name and address of the money adviser.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) above are subject to any contrary provision in regulations made under section 7(1) below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/17/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/debt-arrangement-and-attachment-scotland-act-2002/section-3
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