In response to this situation, a law providing for a debt management service came into force in January 2003 in order to help families in debt due to household expenditures settle their arrears.
为应付这种局面，一项规定债务管理服务的法律于2003年1月生效，目的是要帮助由于家用开支而负债的家庭尝付他们的欠款。