Campell v Motor Finance Corporation t/a MFC and Other (NCT/ 287/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 7 (17 December 2009)

Campell v Motor Finance Corporation t/a MFC and Other (NCT/ 287/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 7 (17 December 2009)

The Tribunal found that the applicant had properly applied for debt review and that the debt counsellor had determined the applicant was experiencing difficulty in meeting credit obligations. The debt counsellor facilitated a restructuring agreement, which was consented to by all credit providers and the applicant....

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Citation
[2009] ZANCT 7
Parties
Applicant: Sharon Elizabeth Campbell; Respondent: The Motor Finance Corporation t/a MFC; Respondent: Truter James De Ribber; Respondent: Groenewald/Lubbe Incorporated Attorneys; Respondent: Woolworths; Respondent: First National Bank t/a First Rand Bank
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
NCT/ 287/2009/138 (1)(P)
Procedural Posture
Consent Order Application / Debt Rearrangement Order Under Section 86(7)(b) and Section 138(1) of the National Credit Act
Outcome
Draft consent order confirmed; debt restructuring agreement made an order of the Tribunal.
Judges
Bonke Dumisa
Legal Topics
Debt Restructuring, National Credit Act, Consent Order, Debt Review
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure Debt Restructuring National Credit Act Consent Order Debt Review

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Parties

Sharon Elizabeth Campbell

Applicant

The Motor Finance Corporation t/a MFC

Respondent

Truter James De Ribber

Respondent

Groenewald/Lubbe Incorporated Attorneys

Respondent

Woolworths

Respondent

First National Bank t/a First Rand Bank

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Consent Order Application / Debt Rearrangement Order Under Section 86(7)(b) and Section 138(1) of the National Credit Act

  1. 1 Whether the applicant qualifies for a debt rearrangement order under the National Credit Act.
  2. 2 Whether the parties have validly consented to the proposed debt restructuring agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal should confirm the draft consent order as an order of the Tribunal.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant had properly applied for debt review and that the debt counsellor had determined the applicant was experiencing difficulty in meeting credit obligations. The debt counsellor facilitated a restructuring agreement, which was consented to by all credit providers and the applicant. The Tribunal was satisfied that the requirements of sections 86(7)(b) and 138(1) of the National Credit Act were met. Accordingly, the Tribunal confirmed the draft consent order, making the restructured payment arrangements an order of the Tribunal. The parties were warned that failure to comply with the order constitutes an offence under section 160(1) of the Act.

Court Disposition

Draft consent order confirmed; debt restructuring agreement made an order of the Tribunal.

Orders

  • The payment structures of the agreement between the applicant and respondents as set out in Annexure B are made an order of the National Consumer Tribunal.
  • The agreement restructures the payment instalments by extending the payment period as indicated in Annexure C.