# The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011, Regulation 17: Charges by a payments distributor

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(1) In the exercise of a function under the Act or these Regulations, a payments distributor—
(a) must make no charge of any kind to a debtor for payments distribution; ...
(b) in the case of a debt payment programme for an individual, must charge an administration fee to a creditor taking part in a debt payment programme in accordance with paragraph (2); and
(c) in the case of a debt payment programme for a legal person, trust or unincorporated body of persons, may charge an administration fee to a creditor taking part in a debt payment programme in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) In the case of a debt payment programme for an individual, the administration fee, including any VAT incurred, is 20% of the sum due to be paid to a creditor in a distribution by the distributor.
(3) In the case of a debt payment programme for a legal person, trust or unincorporated body of persons, the administration fee, including any VAT incurred, must be no more than 8% of the sum due to be paid to a creditor in a distribution by the distributor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/141/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/debt-arrangement-scheme-scotland-regulations-2011/regulation-17
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