DEBT SOLUTIONS
Administration Order
Frequently Asked Questions
An administration order is a legally binding arrangement between you and your creditors, issued by the court. It allows you to pay back only what you can afford against your debts over a period of time.
This can be done by filling in an N92 form and applying directly to the county court for the order. The court will then decide how much you have to pay and how long you’ll pay it for.
An administration order lasts until the debts are cleared and the court fees paid. If there is a composition order, there will be a time limit on how long you pay; this is usually three years. At the end of that time, you no longer owe the debts in the administration order.
Once you have paid your order in full, you can pay £15 to get a certificate of satisfaction from the court.
The details of your agreement will be kept on the Register of Judgements, Orders and Fines, and your file will be marked as satisfied.
The creditors included will then no longer be able to take any action against you because you will have paid the amount agreed or in full.
The court can cancel or revoke your administration order if you don’t keep up with the payments.
If your administration order is revoked your creditors can pursue you again for each debt you owe in full, even if you had a composition order made.
As with all debt solutions, there are strict criteria. These must be met for you to be considered eligible for an administration order. To apply, you must:
- Have debts that total no more than £5,000
- Have at least one county court or high court judgement against you that you can’t pay in full
- Have two or more debts
You cannot apply for an administration order if you don’t have a county court judgement against you. If you would like to enter an administration order, you’ll need to wait for a creditor to take legal action against you before you are able to apply.
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