Section 121: Other debt management arrangements in force
598.This section defines the relationship between DRPs and the other debt management arrangements set out in subsection (7), which are AOs, EROs and DROs. It provides that when a DRP is arranged, it cannot come into effect unless any other debt management arrangement which had effect in relation to the same debtor immediately before the plan was arranged ceases to have effect.
599.Subsection (3) provides that any provision (whether in the plan or elsewhere) about when the plan is to come into effect is subject to the provisions of this section.
600.Provision is also made for the scheme operator to notify the provider of the other arrangements as soon as practicable, or as soon as it becomes aware of their existence, of the approval of the plan. Similar provisions are incorporated in the revised AO and ERO schemes and in the new DRO scheme. This will ensure that no more than one debt management arrangement has effect in respect of the same debtor at the same time.
