What happens if you are dishonest before or during a Debt Relief Order?
Debt relief restrictions orders and undertakings
If, when enquiring into your affairs, the official receiver decides that you have been dishonest before or during your Debt Relief Order or that you are otherwise to blame for your position, they may apply to the court for a DRRO.
The court may make an order against you for between 2 and 15 years, and this order will mean you continue to be subject to the restrictions of a Debt Relief Order, as described in section 8 above. You may give a DRRU, which will have the same effect as DRRO, but will mean that the matter does not go to court.
What is a Debt relief restrictions order (DRRO) or undertaking (DRRU)
A civil sanction that a court may impose on a debtor. It is a formal insolvency proceeding where the restrictions of a DRO continue to apply for a specified period of between 2and 15 years. In this respect it is similar to a Bankruptcy Restriction Order. If while applying for the DRO, or after having it approved, you are found to have not given an open and honest account of your finances.
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Listed below are some of the frequently asked questions relating to Debt Relief Orders
- Introduction to Debt Relief Orders
- What is a Debt Relief Order?
- What debts can be included in a Debt Relief Order?
- What debts are excluded from a DebtRelief Order?
- Is my Hire Purchase affected by a Debt Relief Order?
- Is my Motability Car Scheme affected by a Debt Relief Order?
- Who can apply for a Debt Relief Order?
- What is a Competent Authority?
- What is an Approved Intermediary?
- What is the cost of a Debt Relief Order?
- Why should I consider a Debt Relief Order rather than Bankruptcy?
- How do I apply for a Debt Relief Order?
- Who decides if my Debt Relief Order is approved?
- What if my circumstances change whilst I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- How will my creditors know I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- What happens to interest and charges if I am in a Debt Relief Order?
- Rent Arrears and Debt Relief Order's
- Will I be allowed a reasonable standard of living?
- Debt Relief Order Case Study 1
- Debt Relief Order Case Study 2
- Debts incurred after the granting of a Debt Relief Order
- What are the restrictions of a Debt Relief Order?
- What happens if you are dishonest before or during a Debt Relief Order?
- How will a Debt Relief Order affect you?
- What debts are not covered by a Debt Relief Order?
- Will a Debt Relief Order (DRO) affect my council tenancy as I am in debt?
- Can I apply to the Police if I have a Debt Relief Order (DRO)?
- Does getting a job after getting a Debt Relief Order (DRO) affect me, because I am seriously in debt?
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