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NCA Introductory Workshop for BANKSETA and with Institute of Bankers

NCA Introductory Workshop for BANKSETA and with Institute of Bankers . February – March 2006. SESSION 3. Dr. Penelope Hawkins F E A S i b i l i t Y. Debt enforcement Debt counseling Dispute settlement Information sources Phasing in of NCA.

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NCA Introductory Workshop for BANKSETA and with Institute of Bankers

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  1. NCA Introductory Workshop for BANKSETA and with Institute of Bankers February – March 2006 SESSION 3 Dr. Penelope Hawkins F E A S i b i l i t Y

  2. Debt enforcement Debt counseling Dispute settlement Information sources Phasing in of NCA 3. Debt enforcement & settlement, Information & phasing NCA Workshop: Session 3

  3. Steps before court action At least 20 days in arrears Consumer notified of default and of right to get assistance Court to enquire whether or not reckless Specified procedure for repossession of security Responsible credit protected! Court must grant order if not reckless, irrespective of indebtedness level Debt restructuring if over-indebted and after Tribunal review 3.1 Debt enforcement NCA Workshop: Session 3

  4. Courts: powers substantially increased re debt-related orders Review prior to debt procedures, debt restructuring (+ mechanisms to prevent irregular access to court orders) Regulator Registration Monitor conduct (& report to parliament) Compliance Redress S13-16, S5455, S129/130, S138 3.1.1 Debt enforcement (cont.) NCA Workshop: Session 3

  5. Regular decisions appealed to Tribunal Tribunal orders appeal to High Court Magistrates bound by Tribunal orders Civil action: same issue not raised in Tribunal & civil court; Magistrates can deal with NCA matters, mechanisms to avoid conflict Prohibited conduct vs. offense Prohibited conduct = contravention of Act, ex offenses Tribunal Offenses  Magistrate & High Courts S1, S129, S138, S148, S150, S164 3.1.2 Debt enforcement (cont.) NCA Workshop: Session 3

  6. 3.2 Debt counseling • Debt Counselors • Assisting over-indebted consumers & facilitating debt restructuring • Potential interventions: • Education & guidance • Voluntary debt restructuring, with consent order • Legal debt restructuring • Registered & overseen by Regulator, independent from providers • Debt restructuring must be “stamped” by Magistrates court NCA Workshop: Session 3

  7. 3.2.1 Debt counseling (cont.) • Consumer notified • Before adverse information to credit bureaux; before debt enforcement procedures • Debt Counselors, ‘Alternative dispute resolution agents’, consumer courts and ombuds all play a role • Debt counseling if over-indebted; debt review  debt re-arrangement  court order • ADR where disputes (prior to court process) • Complaints to regulator S86 – S88, S129, S130, S134, S136 NCA Workshop: Session 3

  8. 3.3 Dispute settlement • Can be “internal” – i.e. between the provider and the consumer • However, if provider offers rejected, then the court process will be opened again. • If consumer is not over-indebted, then outside the jurisdiction of debt counselors. NCA Workshop: Session 3

  9. 3.4 Information “… weaknesses in relation to credit bureau activities … a key inefficiency in the consumer credit market” • Consumer information • Curb unlimited ‘trade’ in private information • Protect confidentiality S68 to S73 NCA Workshop: Session 3

  10. 3.4.1 Information (cont.) • Credit register • National, non-competitive register to enable indebtedness assessment; not competing with bureaux • Credit Bureaux • Exchange in information regulated; Bureaux registered; Responsibility for verification & accuracy, Regulation of purpose for which information released • Consumer’s access to records, Correction procedure, Not report until dispute resolved • Limited, defined “data cleansing process” NCA Workshop: Session 3

  11. 3.4.2 Information (cont.) • Reasons for rejection of credit applications • Prohibition of refusing credit on discriminatory grounds • Right to reason for credit refused • Establishment of a “National Credit Register”, to curb over-indebtedness • Prescribed information will have to be submitted • However, note that reckless lending provisions are not dependent on the Register NCA Workshop: Session 3

  12. 3.5 Phasing • Concurrently: • Act signed by State President • Regulations published for comment (until end March 2006) • Implementation phased in: • NCA effective: 1 April 2006 • Regulator: 1 April 2006 • Registration of Credit providers: June-July 2006 • Compliance with interest and other regulations: Q1 2007 • Register – only when Minister announces it is up and running: 2007(?) NCA Workshop: Session 3

  13. 3.6 Sources • Dti website – www.dti.gov.za/ccrdlawreview/research.htm NCA Workshop: Session 3

  14. Sessions 1-3 Question and Answer Session NCA Workshop: Session 3

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