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Failing to keep records which account for a loss of property by the debtor, or by a business carried on by him, where the loss occurred in the period beginning two years before the application date for the debt relief order and ending with the date of the application for the debt relief restrictions
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member. The approved intermediary can review the persons information, make a determination that they are eligible and appropriate for a DRO and file the DRO application online. Approved intermediaries will not charge a fee for completing or submitting an application although a fee will be payable to
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Debt relief orders are suitable for debtors who have relatively low liabilities, little surplus income and few assets; can (depending on eligibility) be a viable alternative to other insolvency measures, such as
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), and when bankruptcy would be disproportionate;
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own a vehicle worth less than £4,000 (if you were to sell it today); the debtor will usually be allowed to keep a car if it is worth less than £4000 or it has been adapted for them because they have a physical impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry
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If the
Official Receiver becomes aware of information which means the debtor does not qualify for a DRO, the application will be refused. If this information comes to light after the DRO is made, the Official Receiver may revoke the DRO without reference to the Court. The effect of revoking a DRO
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Carrying on any gambling, rash and hazardous speculation or unreasonable extravagance which may have materially contributed to or increased the extent of his inability to pay his debts before the application date for the debt relief order or which took place between that date and the date of the
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Be protected from enforcement action by the creditors included in the application (bar certain creditors whose debts cannot be scheduled in the DRO and those creditors whose debts are included in the DRO but who have successfully obtained leave from the court to pursue their
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Official Receiver may make the order, administratively, without the involvement of the court if it appears that the applicant meets the requirements.
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Debt relief orders can only be completed by an approved intermediary and competent authorities. Approved intermediaries will be mainly experienced debt advisors attached to debt advice organisations such as
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An individual directly or indirectly promoting, establishing, or managing a company during the period of DRO restrictions is an offence (punishment defined as the same as for that offence under bankruptcy
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on 11 June 2013, shares similarities with DROs but has different associated benefits, risks, and fees. In particular, the application cost was reduced from £90 to £50 during the
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Giving a preference in the period beginning two years before the application date for the debt relief order and ending with the date of the determination of that application;
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between 2009 and 2013 was much lower than the average for the rest of
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A debt relief order is a form of insolvency, like bankruptcy, and will be subject to a public listing through the
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