National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

SCHEDULE 1 - NATIONAL CREDIT CODE  

Note:

See section 3 of the National Credit Act.

PART 5 - ENDING AND ENFORCING CREDIT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES  

Division 3 - Postponement of enforcement proceedings  

96   Postponement by court  

96(1)    
If the debtor, mortgagor or guarantor is unable to negotiate a postponement, the debtor, mortgagor or guarantor may apply to the court for a postponement.

96(2)    
The court may, after allowing the applicant, the credit provider and any debtor, mortgagor or guarantor concerned a reasonable opportunity to be heard, order or refuse to order the postponement to which the application relates and may make such other orders as it thinks fit.

96(3)    
The court may, if it thinks it appropriate in the circumstances, stay any enforcement proceedings under the credit contract or mortgage until the application has been determined.




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