The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011

Standard conditions

27.—(1) A debt payment programme approved under regulation 24 or 25 is to be subject to the conditions specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The specified conditions are that a debtor must—

(a) make the first payment under a programme during the period of one month immediately following the date on which the debt payment programme is approved;

(b) make all payments under a programme as they fall due;

(c) pay a continuing liability when due for payment;

(d) except for a continuing liability, make no payment to a creditor taking part in a programme other than a payment under the programme;

(e) not apply for or obtain credit beyond that permitted by regulation 33(1)(b), or by a variation of a programme approved under regulation 38;

(f) notify any continuing money adviser for the programme or the DAS Administrator of a—

(i) change of address; and

(ii) material change of circumstances, within 7 days of becoming aware of the change;

(g) within 10 days after receipt by the debtor of a written request from a continuing money adviser for the programme or the DAS Administrator provide them with such information or evidence on their income, assets or liabilities as they may request;

(h) make all payments in respect of credit obtained under regulation 33(1)(b)(iii), (iv) and (v) as they fall due;

(i) give all notices and intimations which require to be given by a debtor under these Regulations;

(j) complete, and submit when due, a tax or duty return or declaration; and pay the tax or duty so returned or declared; and

(k) notify the DAS Administrator as soon as reasonably practicable of a money adviser ceasing to act for the debtor for any reason other than the resignation, or revocation or suspension of approval of, the adviser.