“debt settlement arrangement”

This page presents an official legal definition of “debt settlement arrangement” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: Ireland Ireland

One of three debt resolution mechanisms introduced by the Personal Insolvency Act, 2012 to help mortgage-holders and others with unsustainable debt to reach agreements with their creditors. It applies to the agreed settlement of unsecured debts, usually over a period of five years.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms (The Courts Service of Ireland)