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
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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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant qualifies for a debt rearrangement order under the National Credit Act.
- 2 Whether the parties have validly consented to the proposed debt restructuring agreement.
- 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.
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SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this document in compliance with the law and SAFLII Policy
IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL HELD
IN CENTURION
Case Number: NCT/ 287/2009/138 (1)(P)
Date:17/12/2009
In the matter between:
SHARON ELIZABETH CAMPBELL................................................................Applicant/Consumer
ID:
and
THE MOTOR FINANCE CORPORATION t/a MFC ...................1st Respondent/Credit ProviderTRUTER JAMES DE RIBBER....................................................2nd Respondent/Credit Provider
GROENEWALD/ LUBBE INCORPORATED
ATTORNEYS................................................................................3rd Respondent/Credit ProviderWOOLWORTHS ….................................................................4th Respondent/Credit Provider
FIRST NATIONAL BANK t/a FIRST RAND BANK …..............5th Respondent/Credit Provider
CONSENT ORDER
The Tribunal, being satisfied that the Applicant and the Respondents are parties to a debt re-arrangement facilitated by a Debt Counsellor under section 86(7)(b) read together with section 138(1) of the National Credit Act, Act 34 of 2005 ;(the Act).
The Tribunal hereby orders that:
The draft consent order formulated as the order of the Tribunal attached hereto and marked Annexure "A" is confirmed; The parties are warned that failure to comply with the order of the Tribunal constitutes an offence in terms of section 160(1) of the Act.
Dated and signed at Centurion on this 17th day of December 2009.
PROF. BONKE DUMISA
PRESIDING MEMBER
IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL HELD AT CENTURION
Case No:
In the matter between:
CAMPBELL, SHARON ELIZABETH ................................................ FIRST/ APPLICANT
Identity number:
And
FIRST NATIONAL BANK a division
of FIRST RAND BANK .........................................................................1st RESPONDENT/CREDIT PROVIDER
GRJOENEWALD/LUBBE INCORPORATED ATTORNEYS............2nd RESPONDENT/CREDIT PROVIDER
THE MOTOR FINANCE CORPORATION t/A MFC .........................3RD RESPONDENT/CREDIT PROVIDER
TRUTER JAMES DE RIBBER...........................................................4th RESPONDENT/CREDIT PROVIDER
WOOLWORTHS .................................................................................5th RESPONDENT/CREDIT PROVIDER
DRAFT CONSENT ORDER IN TERMS OF SECTION 86(8) READ TOGETHER WITH SECTION 138 OF THE NATIONAL-CREDIT ACT 34 OF 2005
WHEREAS:
a. The consumer applied for debt review in terms of the National Credit Act 43 of 2005;
b. The debt counsellor found that the consumer is experiencing difficulty satisfying ail obligations under the credit agreements in a timely manner;
e. The debt counsellor recommended a restructuring of the payment instalments to all the credit providers, as per the agreement which is attached hereto marked: "Annexure B";
d. All the respective credit providers and the consumer/applicant consented to this agreement, which-consents are hereto attached
marked "Annexure C"
NOW THEREFORE:
The Tribunal, being satisfied that the. Applicant and Respondent are parties to a debt rearrangement facilitated by a debt counsellor
under section 86(7) of National-Credit Act, hereby orders, by consent of the parties:
1. That the payment structures of the agreement between the Applicant and the Respondents as set out in Annexure "B", be made an order of the National Consumer Tribunal;
2. Which agreement restructures the payment instalment by extending the payment period as - indicated in Annexure "C"
Creditor Reference Annual interest New Monthly Instalment Balance Estimated Period in Months FIRST NATIONA BANK a division of FIRST RAND BANK 8855300000011414 14.00% Rl 045.60 R45 846.99 38 GROENEWALD/LUBBE INCORPORATED ATTORNEYS FB 17187 15.50% Rl 097.02 R39 710.90 36 THE MOTOR FINANCE CORPOORATION t/a MFC CAMPBEL 06101717 17.07% Rl 687.33 R45 036.53 29 - TRUTER JAMES DE RIBBER 2523/08 ' 15.50% R493.66 R5 485.42 14 WOOLWORTHS 4164557555297012 10.00% R 164.65 R35 370.31 44 WOOLWORTHS 6007850164501S44 10.00% R274.26 R5 692.71 23
DATED at Centuriton this the day of 2009
REGISTRAR OF THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL
Applicant/Consumer
Debt Counsellor on behalf of the Consumer
TO:
THE REGISTRAR OF THE TRIBUNAL CENTURION
1. THE MOTOR FINANCE CORPORATION t/a MFC
CNRCOROBRICK ROAD RAND8URG
MEADOWDALE 2154
EDENVAL
1610
2. FIRST NATIONA BANK a division of FIRST RAND BANK
27 DIOGONAL STREET
JOHANNESBURG 2000
3. WOOLWORTHS -CAPE TOWN
93 LONG MAKET STREET
CAPETOWN
8000
4. TRUTER JAMES DERIBBER ' LINCOLN'S INN
1 VICTORIA LANE
7 MAXWELL STREET
EMPANGENI
3880
5. GROENEWALD LUBBE INC 1ST FLOOR REGENT LIFE HOUSE BRAMHOF
6E HERMAN ROAD . DOCEX145
EDENVAL 1610