89.This section amends section 5 of the 1985 Act to introduce a requirement for creditors to have provided debtors with a copy of a debt advice and information package before the creditor can petition for sequestration. The debt advice and information package is the same package required, in the case of attachment of moveables, by section 10 of the 2002 Act.
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