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Section 116 Remedies other than bankruptcy

Not yet in force

(1)

This section applies in relation to a non-business debtor during a period of protection.

(2)

No qualifying creditor of the debtor is to pursue any remedy for the recovery of a qualifying debt, unless—

(a)

regulations provide otherwise, or

(b)

the creditor has the permission of F1the county court.

(3)

The county court may give permission for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) subject to such conditions as it thinks fit.

(4)

This section does not have any effect in relation to bankruptcy proceedings.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in ss. 115-118 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)