Explanatory Memorandum

Debt Relief Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

2010 CHAPTER 16

15 December 2010

Commentary on Sections

Section 1: Debt relief orders

Part 7A to the 1989 Order

Article 208J: providing assistance to Official Receiver etc.

This Article sets out the requirements imposed on the debtor with regard to assisting the Official Receiver in carrying out his functions. It requires the debtor to provide the Official Receiver with information about his affairs and attend on the Official Receiver. The requirement extends so far as the Official Receiver may reasonably require in order to carry out his functions in relation to the application or the debt relief order made as a result of it. The debtor is also under a duty to notify the Official Receiver of changes in his circumstances before and during the moratorium period. He must also notify the Official Receiver if he becomes aware of any errors or omissions in his application.