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Regulation 7 Debtor to have an approved money adviserI1

Scotland

(1)

A debtor must take the advice of a money adviser in applying for a debt payment programme.

(2)

The money adviser who advises a debtor must not be an associate of the debtor within the meaning of section 74 of the 1985 Act.

F1(3)

The money adviser who advises a debtor and intends to resign must assist a debtor in finding a replacement money adviser before the money adviser resigns.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 7(3) substituted (11.12.2014) by The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/294), regs. 1(2), 5(1)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 7 in force at 1.7.2011, see reg. 1