Commentary on Sections Voluntary arrangements Section 135: Abolition of fast-track voluntary arrangements
766.Fast-track voluntary arrangements (FTVA) are a streamlined Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) procedure for cases where a debtor has already been made bankrupt. They were first introduced in April 2004, along with other changes to the personal insolvency regime included within the Enterprise Act 2002.
767.In a FTVA the official receiver acts as nominee and supervisor. One of the requirements of an FTVA is that the debtor is an undischarged bankrupt at the time the proposal is made. There is no private sector insolvency practitioner involvement in FTVAs.
768.FTVAs have been little used since they were enacted, and in the last 4 years there have only been 4 FTVAs approved.
769.This section amends Part 8 of the Insolvency Act 1986 by removing the provisions for FTVAs.
770.Individuals who are undischarged bankrupts who wish to propose an IVA will still be able to do so, but an insolvency practitioner will act as nominee and supervisor, not the official receiver.