Regulation 17 Variation

(1)

In regulation 36 (application for variation)—

(a)

at the start of paragraph (1), for “An” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5), an”;

(b)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

after “under paragraph (1),”, insert “if applicable the continuing money adviser for that debtor, otherwise”; and

(ii)

omit sub-paragraph (d) and the “and” preceding that sub-paragraph; and

(c)

for paragraph (5) substitute—

“(5)
An application under paragraph (1)(a)—

(a)
in relation to a joint debt payment programme refers to an application made by both debtors jointly; and

(b)
in relation to a debtor which is a legal person, trust or unincorporated body of persons must—

(i)
be made by a money adviser on behalf of the debtor; and

(ii)
include a declaration of viability.”.

(2)

At the start of regulation 37(1)(h) (grounds for variation) insert “in the case of a debtor who is an individual,”.