UK Statutory Instrument 2016 United Kingdom

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

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242 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides across 2 topics · 3 journeys

Penalty landscape

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Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Director or Officer 75
  • Any Person 50
  • Trader 31
  • Applicant 22
  • Trustee 11

Plus 53 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — SCOPE, INTERPRETATION, TIME AND RULES ABOUT DOCUMENTS

s.delivery of documents to authorised recipients

Delivery of documents to authorised recipients

  • Deliver documents to an authorised representative Any Person
s.electronic delivery by office-holders

Electronic delivery by office-holders

  • Include request details for hard copies when sending documents electronically Director or Officer
s.non-gazette notices relating to a bankruptcy

Non-Gazette notices relating to a bankruptcy

  • Include specific details in bankruptcy notices Any Person
s.registrar of companies: covering notices

Registrar of companies: covering notices

  • Deliver a covering notice with insolvency docs to Companies House Director or Officer
s.retention period for documents made available on w

Retention period for documents made available on websites

  • Keep insolvency documents on your website until two months after proceedings end Director or Officer
s.standard contents and authentication of applicatio

Standard contents and authentication of applications to the court under Part A1 to 11 of the Act

  • Include standard content in insolvency court applications Applicant
s.standard contents of all notices

Standard contents of all notices

  • Include standard content in all insolvency notices Director or Officer
s.standard contents of notices of the results of dec

Standard contents of notices of the results of decisions

  • Include standard content in notices of insolvency decision results Any Person
s.standard contents of notices relating to documents

Standard contents of notices relating to documents

  • Include mandatory information in insolvency document notices Director or Officer
s.standard contents of notices to be delivered to pe

Standard contents of notices to be delivered to persons other than the registrar of companies

  • Include standard content in insolvency notices to third parties Any Person
s.standard contents of returns or reports of decisio

Standard contents of returns or reports of decisions

Unlimited fine
  • Include standard content in insolvency decision reports Director or Officer
s.standard contents of returns or reports of matters

Standard contents of returns or reports of matters considered by company members by correspondence

  • Include purpose and outcome in company correspondence reports Trader
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s.calculation of time periods

Calculation of time periods

s.charges for copies of documents provided by the of

Charges for copies of documents provided by the office-holder

s.confidentiality of documents: grounds for refusing

Confidentiality of documents: grounds for refusing inspection

s.electronic delivery of documents

Electronic delivery of documents

s.electronic delivery of documents to the court

Electronic delivery of documents to the court

s.general use of website to deliver documents

General use of website to deliver documents

s.personal delivery of documents

Personal delivery of documents

s.postal delivery of documents

Postal delivery of documents

s.proof of delivery of documents

Proof of delivery of documents

s.right to copies of documents

Right to copies of documents

s.standard contents of all documents

Standard contents of all documents

s.standard contents of documents delivered to the re

Standard contents of documents delivered to the registrar of companies

s.standard contents of documents relating to the off

Standard contents of documents relating to the office of office-holders

s.standard contents of notices advertised otherwise

Standard contents of notices advertised otherwise than in the Gazette

s.the gazette: evidence, variations and errors

The Gazette: evidence, variations and errors

s.variations from prescribed contents

Variations from prescribed contents

Part 1A — MORATORIUMS

s.debts that are to be disregarded for the purposes

Debts that are to be disregarded for the purposes of section A38(1)(d) of the Act

  • Monitor must ignore certain debts when deciding to end a moratorium Any Person
s.documents filed with the court under section a13(2

Documents filed with the court under section A13(2): contents and requirements

  • Ensure moratorium documents meet specific filing requirements Any Person
s.documents filed with the court under sections a10(

Documents filed with the court under sections A10(1) or A11(1) of the Act: contents and requirements

  • Ensure court filings for company moratoria meet specific requirements Any Person
s.extending a moratorium by application to the court

Extending a moratorium by application to the court (section A13)

  • Apply to the court to extend a moratorium Director or Officer
s.moratorium application (sections a4 and a5)

Moratorium application (sections A4 and A5)

  • Ensure moratorium application is dated and complete Director or Officer
s.notice of opposition

Notice of opposition

  • File and deliver a notice of opposition before an insolvency hearing Any Person
s.notice where the court grants permission under sec

Notice where the court grants permission under section A31 or A32

  • Deliver court order to security holders after property disposal permission Trader
s.notification by directors to the monitor under sec

Notification by directors to the monitor under section A17(1) of the Act: contents and requirements

Unlimited fine
  • Notify the monitor if a moratorium is extended or ends Director or Officer
s.obtaining a moratorium by filing documents at cour

Obtaining a moratorium by filing documents at court (section A3): notice of filing

  • File a notice of filing to obtain a company moratorium Director or Officer
s.procedure for filing of application

Procedure for filing of application

  • File and seal applications for court-based insolvency procedures Applicant
s.service of the application

Service of the application

  • Serve insolvency application documents on relevant parties Applicant
s.the relevant documents: contents and requirements

The relevant documents: contents and requirements (section A6)

  • Ensure insolvency documents meet specific content and timing requirements Any Person
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s.application of chapter

Application of Chapter

s.application of part 1a

Application of Part 1A

s.challenges to monitor remuneration in subsequent i

Challenges to monitor remuneration in subsequent insolvency proceedings

s.notice given by monitor where moratorium comes int

Notice given by monitor where moratorium comes into force: standard contents and requirements

s.notice to be given by monitor of replacement of mo

Notice to be given by monitor of replacement of monitor or appointment of additional monitor (section A39(8))

Part 2 — COMPANY VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTS (CVA)

s.information for the official receiver

Information for the official receiver

  • Liquidator must provide proposal details to the official receiver Director or Officer
s.notice of members' meeting and attendance of offic

Notice of members' meeting and attendance of officers

  • Summon members and officers to meetings for insolvency proceedings Director or Officer
s.proposal for a cva: general principles and amendme

Proposal for a CVA: general principles and amendment

  • Prepare and authenticate a formal CVA proposal Director or Officer
s.proposal for alternative supervisor

Proposal for alternative supervisor

  • Provide credentials for an alternative CVA or IVA supervisor Trader
s.replacement of nominee (section 2(4))

Replacement of nominee (section 2(4))

  • Notify the nominee or proposer before applying to replace them Any Person
s.requisition of physical meeting by creditors

Requisition of physical meeting by creditors

  • Organise and notify creditors of a physical meeting within strict timelines Director or Officer
s.revocation or suspension of cva

Revocation or suspension of CVA

  • Notify stakeholders if a CVA is cancelled or suspended by the court Director or Officer
s.statement of affairs (section 2(3))

Statement of affairs (section 2(3))

  • Prepare and verify a comprehensive Statement of Affairs for insolvency Director or Officer
s.termination or full implementation of cva

Termination or full implementation of CVA

  • Supervisor must notify stakeholders on CVA completion or termination Any Person
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s.application to omit information from a statement o

Application to omit information from a statement of affairs

s.application to the court to replace the nominee (p

Application to the court to replace the nominee (paragraph 28 of Schedule A1)

s.creditors' approval of modified proposal

Creditors' approval of modified proposal

s.creditors' consideration by a decision procedure

Creditors' consideration by a decision procedure

s.documents filed with court to obtain a moratorium

Documents filed with court to obtain a moratorium (paragraph 7(1) of Schedule A1)

s.non-receipt of notice by members

Non-receipt of notice by members

s.notice of appointment of replacement nominee

Notice of appointment of replacement nominee

s.notice of court order extending or further extendi

Notice of court order extending or further extending or continuing or renewing a moratorium (paragraph 34(2) of Schedule A1)

s.production of accounts and records to the secretar

Production of accounts and records to the Secretary of State

s.report of consideration of proposal under section

Report of consideration of proposal under section 4(6) and (6A) ...

s.requisite majorities of members

Requisite majorities of members

s.statement of affairs (paragraph 6(1)(b) of schedul

Statement of affairs (paragraph 6(1)(b) of Schedule A1)

s.the nominee's statement (paragraph 6(2) of schedul

The nominee's statement (paragraph 6(2) of Schedule A1)

s.timing of decisions on proposal

Timing of decisions on proposal

Part 3 — ADMINISTRATION

s.administrator's proposals: revision

Administrator's proposals: revision

  • Deliver and file revised administration proposals Director or Officer
s.administrator's proposals: statement of pre-admini

Administrator's proposals: statement of pre-administration costs

  • Include detailed pre-administration costs in the administrator's proposals Director or Officer
s.advertising administrator's proposals and notices

Advertising administrator's proposals and notices of extension of time for delivery of proposals (paragraph 49 of Schedule B1)

  • Advertise administration proposals and notify stakeholders of extensions Director or Officer
s.application to extend an administration and extens

Application to extend an administration and extension by consent (paragraph 76(2) of Schedule B1)

  • Notify creditors and Companies House when extending an administration Director or Officer
s.application to replace

Application to replace

  • Submit necessary documents when applying to replace an administrator Any Person
s.appointment of replacement or additional administr

Appointment of replacement or additional administrator

  • Notify the registrar and court when appointing a replacement administrator Director or Officer
s.creditor's application for order ending administra

Creditor's application for order ending administration (paragraph 81 of Schedule B1)

  • Deliver copies of an application to end administration to key parties Trader
s.filing of application

Filing of application

  • File administration application and supporting documents with the court Applicant
s.notice of administration order

Notice of administration order

  • Pass the administration order to the appointed administrator Applicant
s.notice of extension of time to seek approval

Notice of extension of time to seek approval

  • Notify creditors and members of an administration extension Director or Officer
s.notice of intention to resign

Notice of intention to resign

  • Give notice of intention to resign as an administrator Director or Officer
s.notice of other insolvency proceedings

Notice of other insolvency proceedings

  • Notify the court of other insolvency proceedings during an application Applicant
s.notice of vacation of office when administrator ce

Notice of vacation of office when administrator ceases to be qualified to act

Unlimited fine
  • Notify Companies House if an administrator is no longer qualified Director or Officer
s.notice to enforcement agents charged with distress

Notice to enforcement agents charged with distress or other legal process, etc.

  • Notify enforcement agents of an insolvency application Applicant
s.orders limiting disclosure of statement of affairs

Orders limiting disclosure of statement of affairs etc.

  • Apply for a court order to limit disclosure of confidential company info Director or Officer
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s.administration application made by the directors

Administration application made by the directors

s.administration application (paragraph 12 of schedu

Administration application (paragraph 12 of Schedule B1)

s.administrator's proposals: additional content

Administrator's proposals: additional content

s.notice of appointment

Notice of appointment

s.notice of appointment after notice of intention to

Notice of appointment after notice of intention to appoint

s.priority of moratorium debts in subsequent adminis

Priority of moratorium debts in subsequent administration

s.proposed administrator's statement and consent to

Proposed administrator's statement and consent to act

s.publication etc. of statement of affairs or statem

Publication etc. of statement of affairs or statement of proposals

s.the order

The order

Part 4 — RECEIVERSHIP

s.copy of report for unsecured creditors (section 48

Copy of report for unsecured creditors (section 48(2))

  • Publish and provide contact details for insolvency report requests Director or Officer
s.other vacation of office

Other vacation of office

  • Notify relevant parties when vacating office as an administrative receiver Director or Officer
s.publication of appointment of administrative recei

Publication of appointment of administrative receiver (section 46(1))

  • Provide specific details when notifying of an administrative receiver's appointment Director or Officer
s.report to creditors

Report to creditors

  • Deliver an appointment notice and financial report to creditors Director or Officer
s.resignation

Resignation

  • Notify relevant parties of intent to resign as administrative receiver Director or Officer
s.statement of affairs: retention by administrative

Statement of affairs: retention by administrative receiver

  • Keep a permanent record of the statement of affairs and concurrence Director or Officer
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s.administrative receiver's security

Administrative receiver's security

s.application of chapter 2

Application of Chapter 2

s.application of chapter 3

Application of Chapter 3

s.statement of affairs: statement of concurrence

Statement of affairs: statement of concurrence

Part 5 — MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY WINDING UP

s.application by former liquidator to the secretary

Application by former liquidator to the Secretary of State for release (section 173(2)(b))

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue release certificate to former liquidators Crown / Minister / Government department
s.appointment by the court (section 108)

Appointment by the court (section 108)

  • Liquidators must notify creditors of their appointment Director or Officer
s.deceased liquidator

Deceased liquidator

  • Notify authorities if a company liquidator dies Director or Officer
s.delivery of proposed final account to members (sec

Delivery of proposed final account to members (section 94)

  • Deliver notice of proposed final account to members Director or Officer
s.liquidator's duties on vacating office

Liquidator's duties on vacating office

  • Transfer company assets and records to a successor liquidator Director or Officer
s.liquidator's resignation

Liquidator's resignation

  • Follow statutory procedures when a liquidator resigns Director or Officer
s.removal of liquidator by company meeting

Removal of liquidator by company meeting

  • Notify Companies House of liquidator removal Director or Officer
s.security

Security

  • Provide security before starting as a special manager Any Person
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s.removal of liquidator by the court

Removal of liquidator by the court

s.rule against improper solicitation by or on behalf

Rule against improper solicitation by or on behalf of the liquidator

s.statement of affairs (section 95(3))

Statement of affairs (section 95(3))

Part 6 — CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY WINDING UP

s.application for and appointment of special manager

Application for and appointment of special manager (section 177)

  • Liquidator must provide detailed report when appointing a special manager Director or Officer
s.delivery of accounts to liquidator (section 235)

Delivery of accounts to liquidator (section 235)

  • Deliver company accounts to the liquidator upon request Any Person
s.final account prior to dissolution (section 106)

Final account prior to dissolution (section 106)

  • Deliver final account and specific notices before company dissolution Director or Officer
s.information to creditors and contributories (conve

Information to creditors and contributories (conversion of members' voluntary winding up into creditors' voluntary winding up)

  • Notify creditors and shareholders when a solvent liquidation becomes insolvent Director or Officer
s.nomination of liquidator and information to credit

Nomination of liquidator and information to creditors on conversion from members' voluntary winding up (section 96)

  • Seek creditor nomination when company is insolvent during voluntary winding up Director or Officer
s.removal of liquidator by creditors

Removal of liquidator by creditors

  • Notify Companies House when a liquidator is removed by creditors Director or Officer
s.report by director etc.

Report by director etc.

  • Report significant transactions occurring after the Statement of Affairs Director or Officer
s.termination of appointment

Termination of appointment

  • Liquidator must apply to court to terminate a special manager’s appointment Director or Officer
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s.application of part 6

Application of Part 6

s.application of the rules in this chapter

Application of the rules in this Chapter

s.decisions on nomination

Decisions on nomination

s.interpretation

Interpretation

s.power of court to set aside certain transactions

Power of court to set aside certain transactions

s.power to fill vacancy in office of liquidator

Power to fill vacancy in office of liquidator

s.priority of moratorium debts in subsequent winding

Priority of moratorium debts in subsequent winding up

s.requirement for approval or authorisation

Requirement for approval or authorisation

s.saving for powers of the court

Saving for powers of the court

s.vacation of office on making of winding-up order

Vacation of office on making of winding-up order

Part 7 — WINDING UP BY THE COURT

s.accounting

Accounting

  • Produce and submit accounts for the special manager's receipts and payments Any Person
s.application by liquidator for release (section 174

Application by liquidator for release (section 174(4)(b) or (d))

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue release certificate for liquidators Crown / Minister / Government department
s.application to court for order authorising return

Application to court for order authorising return of capital

  • Provide a list of shareholders when applying to return capital Director or Officer
s.appointment and remuneration of special manager (s

Appointment and remuneration of special manager (section 177)

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must include specific details in Special Manager appointment orders Tribunal / Court
s.appointment by the secretary of state

Appointment by the Secretary of State

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue and deliver liquidator appointment certificates Crown / Minister / Government department
s.certificate of compliance

Certificate of compliance

  • File a certificate of compliance before a court hearing Applicant
s.copies of petition to be served on company or deli

Copies of petition to be served on company or delivered to other persons

  • Provide copies of a winding-up petition to relevant parties Applicant
s.decision of creditors to remove liquidator

Decision of creditors to remove liquidator

  • Notify the official receiver when a liquidator is removed Any Person
s.delivery and notice of the order

Delivery and notice of the order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must notify the company and public of a winding-up order Statutory regulator
s.enforced delivery up of company's property (sectio

Enforced delivery up of company's property (section 234)

  • Deliver company property to the liquidator without delay Any Person
s.failure to give or keep up security

Failure to give or keep up security

  • Liquidators must report a special manager's security failures to the court Director or Officer
s.hand-over of assets by official receiver to liquid

Hand-over of assets by official receiver to liquidator

  • Settle official receiver's expenses and advances when taking over as liquidator Director or Officer
s.list of appearances

List of appearances

  • Prepare and hand over a list of court appearances for insolvency petitions Applicant
s.making and enforcement of the call

Making and enforcement of the call

  • Liquidator must notify contributories of a 'call' for payment Director or Officer
s.notice by persons intending to appear

Notice by persons intending to appear

  • Notify the petitioner if you intend to attend a winding-up hearing Trader
s.notice of stay of winding up

Notice of stay of winding up

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts may require you to notify creditors of a stay of winding up Tribunal / Court
s.notice to official receiver of intention to vacate

Notice to official receiver of intention to vacate office

  • Notify the official receiver before leaving a liquidator role Director or Officer
s.order for public examination

Order for public examination

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must serve public examination orders Statutory regulator
s.order giving permission to make a call

Order giving permission to make a call

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must include specific details in an order allowing a 'call' on shares Tribunal / Court
s.permission for exercise of powers by liquidator

Permission for exercise of powers by liquidator

  • Ensure liquidators have specific permission for certain actions Director or Officer
s.petition dismissed

Petition dismissed

  • Publicise the dismissal of a winding-up petition Applicant
s.petition presented by a relevant office-holder

Petition presented by a relevant office-holder

  • Include specific details in insolvency petitions Director or Officer
s.presentation and service of petition

Presentation and service of petition

  • File and serve a winding-up petition against a company Applicant
s.procedure at public examination

Procedure at public examination

  • Cooperate and answer questions during a public examination Any Person
s.procedure for settling list

Procedure for settling list

  • Notify and manage the list of people who owe the company money Director or Officer
s.procedure on removal by creditors

Procedure on removal by creditors

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must process and notify the removal of a liquidator Statutory regulator
s.release from duty to submit statement of affairs:

Release from duty to submit statement of affairs: extension of time (section 131)

  • Apply for an extension or release from submitting a statement of affairs Any Person
s.release of official receiver

Release of official receiver

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official receiver must notify creditors before completing a winding up Statutory regulator
s.reports by official receiver: estimate of prescrib

Reports by official receiver: estimate of prescribed part

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official receiver must estimate company asset values in insolvency reports Statutory regulator
s.request by a contributory for a public examination

Request by a contributory for a public examination

  • Request a public examination of a company official Any Person
s.request by a creditor for a public examination (se

Request by a creditor for a public examination (section 133(2))

  • Include specific details when requesting a public examination of a company Trader
s.secretary of state's directions under sections 203

Secretary of State's directions under sections 203 and 205 and appeal

  • Deliver a copy of dissolution directions to Companies House Applicant
s.statement of affairs

Statement of affairs

  • Prepare and deliver a verified Statement of Affairs during insolvency Any Person
s.the statutory demand

The statutory demand

  • Ensure statutory demands follow strict formatting and content rules Trader
s.witness statement in opposition

Witness statement in opposition

  • File and deliver a witness statement to oppose a winding-up petition Trader
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s.application of this chapter

Application of this Chapter

s.application to court for permission to make a call

Application to court for permission to make a call (sections 150 and 160)

s.application to court for variation of the list

Application to court for variation of the list

s.application to the court by the liquidator

Application to the court by the liquidator

s.cost of liquidator's security (section 390(3))

Cost of liquidator's security (section 390(3))

s.court to which petition is to be presented where t

Court to which petition is to be presented where the company is subject to a CVA or is in administration

s.delegation to liquidator of power to settle list o

Delegation to liquidator of power to settle list of contributories

s.expenses of examination

Expenses of examination

s.order for winding up by the court of a company in

Order for winding up by the court of a company in administration or where there is a supervisor of a CVA in relation to the company

s.order of appointment of provisional liquidator

Order of appointment of provisional liquidator

s.permission for the petitioner to withdraw

Permission for the petitioner to withdraw

s.requirement for approval or authorisation of litig

Requirement for approval or authorisation of litigation expenses

s.rule against improper solicitation

Rule against improper solicitation

s.sanction of the liquidation committee for making a

Sanction of the liquidation committee for making a call

s.substitution of creditor or contributory for petit

Substitution of creditor or contributory for petitioner

s.variation of, or addition to, the list

Variation of, or addition to, the list

Part 8 — INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTS (IVA)

s.action to follow making of an interim order

Action to follow making of an interim order

  • Deliver copies of an interim insolvency order to the nominee Applicant
s.advertisement of order

Advertisement of order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must advertise bankruptcy annulment upon request Statutory regulator
s.application for interim order

Application for interim order

  • Apply for an interim order for a Voluntary Arrangement Trader
s.consideration of the proposal

Consideration of the proposal

  • Notify creditors of an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) proposal Any Person
s.hand-over of property, etc. to supervisor

Hand-over of property, etc. to supervisor

  • Transfer assets to the supervisor after IVA approval Trader
s.hearing of the application

Hearing of the application

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must hear representations and set follow-up dates for interim orders Tribunal / Court
s.nominee's report on the proposal

Nominee's report on the proposal

  • Nominee must file and deliver insolvency proposal report Any Person
s.notice of nominee's consent

Notice of nominee's consent

  • Send notice of consent to act as an insolvency nominee Any Person
s.notice of order

Notice of order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official receiver must notify creditors of bankruptcy annulment Statutory regulator
s.order granting a stay

Order granting a stay

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must include specific details in an order staying insolvency proceedings Tribunal / Court
s.proposal for an iva: general principles and amendm

Proposal for an IVA: general principles and amendment

  • Prepare and authenticate an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) proposal Trader
s.proposals for an alternative supervisor

Proposals for an alternative supervisor

  • Provide credentials for alternative Individual Voluntary Arrangement supervisors Trader
s.provision of information

Provision of information

  • Provide a breakdown of time spent and hourly rates upon request Any Person
s.replacement of the nominee (section 256(3))

Replacement of the nominee (section 256(3))

  • Notify the nominee if you intend to apply to replace them Trader
s.replacement of the nominee (section 256a(4))

Replacement of the nominee (section 256A(4))

  • Notify the nominee if you intend to apply for their replacement Trader
s.report of the creditors' consideration of a propos

Report of the creditors' consideration of a proposal

  • Prepare and circulate a report on the creditors' vote on a proposal Any Person
s.revocation or suspension of an iva (section 262)

Revocation or suspension of an IVA (section 262)

  • Notify affected parties and the court if an IVA is cancelled or suspended Trustee
s.supervisor's accounts and reports

Supervisor's accounts and reports

  • Keep records and issue annual reports as an IVA supervisor Any Person
s.trustee's final account

Trustee's final account

  • Trustee must provide final account to the Crown and Court Trustee
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s.additional disclosure for assistance of nominee

Additional disclosure for assistance of nominee

s.fees and expenses

Fees and expenses

s.nominee's report (section 256a)

Nominee's report (section 256A)

Part 9 — DEBT RELIEF ORDERS

s.contents of debt relief order

Contents of debt relief order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Insolvency Service must issue Debt Relief Orders with specific details Statutory regulator
s.court's order on application

Court's order on application

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must provide copies of orders regarding director disqualification Tribunal / Court
s.creditor's request that a debt relief order be rev

Creditor's request that a debt relief order be revoked (section 251L(4))

  • Creditors may request revocation of a Debt Relief Order Trader
s.other steps to be taken by official receiver or de

Other steps to be taken by official receiver or debtor upon making of the order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must notify intermediaries and register Debt Relief Orders Statutory regulator
s.prescribed information for creditors on making of

Prescribed information for creditors on making of debt relief order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must notify creditors when a Debt Relief Order is made Statutory regulator
s.role of approved intermediary

Role of approved intermediary

  • Approved intermediaries must process and submit Debt Relief Order applications Any Person
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s.application for permission under the company direc

Application for permission under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986

s.court in which applications under sections 251m or

Court in which applications under sections 251M or 251N are to be made

s.debtor's family

Debtor's family

s.delivery of application

Delivery of application

s.excluded debts

Excluded debts

Part 10 — BANKRUPTCY

s.action to follow making of order

Action to follow making of order

  • Trustee must deliver income payments order to the bankrupt person Trustee
s.adjournment of the hearing

Adjournment of the hearing

  • Notify affected parties of a bankruptcy petition adjournment Applicant
s.application by bankrupt for discharge

Application by bankrupt for discharge

  • Apply for discharge from bankruptcy and pay required costs Any Person
s.application for annulment

Application for annulment

  • Apply for the annulment of a bankruptcy order Applicant
s.application for income payments order (section 310

Application for income payments order (section 310)

  • Trustee must notify bankrupt of income payments order application Trustee
s.application for redirection order

Application for redirection order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must process redirection order applications and may set conditions Tribunal / Court
s.application to the chief land registrar

Application to the Chief Land Registrar

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must apply to register bankruptcy orders with Land Registry Statutory regulator
s.appointment by creditors of new trustee

Appointment by creditors of new trustee

  • Invite proposals for a new trustee after removing a trustee in bankruptcy Trustee
s.appointment by the court (section 291a(2))

Appointment by the court (section 291A(2))

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Tribunal must ensure insolvency trustee appointment orders are validly formed Tribunal / Court
s.bankruptcy application for a bankruptcy order

Bankruptcy application for a bankruptcy order

  • Submit precise information when applying for your own bankruptcy Trader
s.certificate of discharge from bankruptcy order mad

Certificate of discharge from bankruptcy order made otherwise than on a bankruptcy application

  • Request public notice of your bankruptcy discharge Any Person
s.certification of appointment

Certification of appointment

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must deliver the trustee appointment certificate Statutory regulator
s.change of carriage of petition

Change of carriage of petition

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court may transfer control of a winding-up petition to another creditor Tribunal / Court
s.contents of petition

Contents of petition

  • Provide specific details when petitioning for a bankruptcy order Applicant
s.debtor's notice of opposition to petition

Debtor's notice of opposition to petition

  • File and deliver notice of opposition to a bankruptcy petition Trader
s.deceased trustee

Deceased trustee

  • Notify the official receiver if an insolvency trustee dies Trustee
s.decision of creditors to remove trustee (section 2

Decision of creditors to remove trustee (section 298(1))

  • Chair or convener must notify the Official Receiver of trustee removal Trader
s.decision on the hearing

Decision on the hearing

  • Ensure bankruptcy petition entries are removed from property registers Trader
s.deferment of issue of order pending appeal

Deferment of issue of order pending appeal

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must delay bankruptcy discharge orders if an appeal is pending Tribunal / Court
s.delivery of accounts to official receiver

Delivery of accounts to official receiver

  • Deliver financial accounts to the official receiver upon request Any Person
s.determination of the bankruptcy application

Determination of the bankruptcy application

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Adjudicator must decide bankruptcy applications within the set period Tribunal / Court
s.hand-over of bankrupt's estate by official receive

Hand-over of bankrupt's estate by official receiver to trustee

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must hand over bankrupt's estate to a successor trustee Statutory regulator
s.hearing of petition

Hearing of petition

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must wait 14 days after serving a petition before holding a hearing Tribunal / Court
s.identification of debt

Identification of debt

  • Detail debt information when presenting a bankruptcy petition Any Person
s.identification of debtor

Identification of debtor

  • Provide accurate debtor and business details in a bankruptcy petition Applicant
s.limited disclosure

Limited disclosure

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver may apply to restrict disclosure of the bankruptcy details Statutory regulator
s.loss of qualification as insolvency practitioner (

Loss of qualification as insolvency practitioner (section 298(6))

  • Notify the official receiver if an insolvency practitioner loses qualification Trustee
s.making and service of the order

Making and service of the order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC officials must provide statements explaining if requested documents are missing Statutory regulator
s.notice of resignation or removal

Notice of resignation or removal

  • State predecessor's status when a new insolvency trustee is appointed Trustee
s.notice to creditors

Notice to creditors

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must notify creditors if a bankruptcy is cancelled Statutory regulator
s.order for income payments order

Order for income payments order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must include specific details in an Income Payments Order Tribunal / Court
s.order for public examination requested by creditor

Order for public examination requested by creditors

  • Submit specific documents when requesting a bankrupt's public examination Trader
s.order to payer of income: administration

Order to payer of income: administration

  • Comply with income payment orders for bankrupt employees Any Person
s.other matters arising on annulment

Other matters arising on annulment

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official Receiver must publish bankruptcy annulment notice upon request Statutory regulator
s.postponement of hearing

Postponement of hearing

  • Notify relevant parties if you postpone a bankruptcy petition hearing Applicant
s.release of official receiver on completion of admi

Release of official receiver on completion of administration (section 299)

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official receiver must notify bankrupt and creditors before closing estate Statutory regulator
s.release of removed trustee (section 299)

Release of removed trustee (section 299)

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must process applications for release of a removed trustee Crown / Minister / Government department
s.removal of trustee by the secretary of state (sect

Removal of trustee by the Secretary of State (section 298(5))

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when removing a trustee Crown / Minister / Government department
s.report by trustee

Report by trustee

  • Trustee must file and deliver a report before a bankruptcy annulment hearing Trustee
s.reports by the official receiver

Reports by the official receiver

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official receiver must report on bankruptcy and debtor affairs Statutory regulator
s.the bankruptcy file

The bankruptcy file

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Insolvency Service must maintain and share the bankruptcy file Statutory regulator
s.trustee's resignation and appointment of replaceme

Trustee's resignation and appointment of replacement (section 298(7))

  • Follow specific procedures when resigning as a bankruptcy trustee Trustee
s.vacating registration on withdrawal of petition

Vacating registration on withdrawal of petition

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must provide copies of the order when an insolvency petition is withdrawn Tribunal / Court
s.variation of income payments agreements

Variation of income payments agreements

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify the bankrupt of an application to vary an income payments agreement Statutory regulator
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s.appeal to the court following a review of refusal

Appeal to the court following a review of refusal to make a bankruptcy order

s.application

Application

s.charging order

Charging order

s.contents of bankruptcy order

Contents of bankruptcy order

s.cost of the trustee's security (section 390(3))

Cost of the trustee's security (section 390(3))

s.costs under this chapter

Costs under this Chapter

s.court in which petition is to be presented

Court in which petition is to be presented

s.creditors' decision to appoint a trustee

Creditors' decision to appoint a trustee

s.death of debtor before service

Death of debtor before service

s.existing trustee's expenses

Existing trustee's expenses

s.expenses of preparing accounts

Expenses of preparing accounts

s.further disclosure

Further disclosure

s.general duty of existing trustee

General duty of existing trustee

s.hearing of application to set aside

Hearing of application to set aside

s.money provided in lieu of sale

Money provided in lieu of sale

s.order for substitution of petitioner

Order for substitution of petitioner

s.order of appointment

Order of appointment

s.power of the court to set aside certain transactio

Power of the court to set aside certain transactions

s.proceeds of sale

Proceeds of sale

s.purchase of replacement property

Purchase of replacement property

s.removal of trustee by the court (section 298(1))

Removal of trustee by the court (section 298(1))

s.remuneration

Remuneration

s.requirement to submit statement of affairs and ext

Requirement to submit statement of affairs and extension of time (section 288(3))

s.review of order

Review of order

s.rule as to reporting

Rule as to reporting

s.settlement and contents of bankruptcy order

Settlement and contents of bankruptcy order

s.status and functions of official petitioner

Status and functions of Official Petitioner

s.substitution of petitioner

Substitution of petitioner

s.the statutory demand (section 268)

The statutory demand (section 268)

s.vesting of bankrupt's interest (unregistered land)

Vesting of bankrupt's interest (unregistered land)

Part 11 — BANKRUPTCY AND DEBT RELIEF RESTRICTIONS ORDERS AND UNDERTAKINGS AND THE INSOLVENCY REGISTERS

s.application for a bankruptcy or debt relief restri

Application for a bankruptcy or debt relief restrictions order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must provide a report and evidence for bankruptcy orders Crown / Minister / Government department
s.application for an interim bankruptcy or debt reli

Application for an interim bankruptcy or debt relief restrictions order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must provide notice and evidence for interim orders Crown / Minister / Government department
s.death of a person about whom information is held o

Death of a person about whom information is held on a register

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must update insolvency registers upon notice of death Crown / Minister / Government department
s.deletion of information from the individual insolv

Deletion of information from the individual insolvency register: bankruptcy orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must delete bankruptcy records from the register Crown / Minister / Government department
s.deletion of information from the registers

Deletion of information from the registers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must delete records from insolvency restriction registers Crown / Minister / Government department
s.entry of information on the individual insolvency

Entry of information on the individual insolvency register: IVAs

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must maintain Individual Insolvency Register for IVAs Crown / Minister / Government department
s.maintenance of the registers and inspection

Maintenance of the registers and inspection

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must maintain and provide access to insolvency registers Crown / Minister / Government department
s.order setting aside an interim order

Order setting aside an interim order

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must provide a copy of the order setting aside restrictions Crown / Minister / Government department
s.service of the application on the bankrupt or debt

Service of the application on the bankrupt or debtor

  • Acknowledge receipt of a bankruptcy or debt application Trader
s.the bankrupt's or debtor's evidence opposing an ap

The bankrupt's or debtor's evidence opposing an application

  • Submit evidence if opposing an insolvency-related application Trader
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s.application to annul a bankruptcy restrictions or

Application to annul a bankruptcy restrictions or a debt relief restrictions undertaking

s.references to the secretary of state

References to the Secretary of State

Part 12 — COURT PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE

s.action following application for a block transfer

Action following application for a block transfer order

  • File and notify parties of block transfer orders Applicant
s.appeals against decisions of the secretary of stat

Appeals against decisions of the Secretary of State or official receiver

  • Appeal a decision made by the Secretary of State or official receiver Any Person
s.applications for costs

Applications for costs

  • Serve court applications for insolvency costs on relevant officials Any Person
s.applications under section 176a(5) to disapply sec

Applications under section 176A(5) to disapply section 176A

  • Submit witness statement when applying to skip unsecured creditor payments Director or Officer
s.costs of officers charged with execution of writs

Costs of officers charged with execution of writs or other process

  • Refund disallowed costs to the insolvent estate Any Person
s.evidence provided by the official receiver, an ins

Evidence provided by the official receiver, an insolvency practitioner or a special manager

  • State your capacity and address when providing a witness statement Director or Officer
s.fixing the venue

Fixing the venue

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must set a hearing date for insolvency applications Tribunal / Court
s.notice of application under section 176a(5)

Notice of application under section 176A(5)

  • Office-holders must notify other office-holders of certain applications Director or Officer
s.office copies of documents

Office copies of documents

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must provide office copies of insolvency documents on request Tribunal / Court
s.warrants under sections 134 and 364

Warrants under sections 134 and 364

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Arresting officer and prison governor must manage custody of arrested person Statutory regulator
s.witness statement in support of application

Witness statement in support of application

  • Submit a medical witness statement for incapacitated persons Applicant
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s.adjournment of the hearing of an application

Adjournment of the hearing of an application

s.allocation of proceedings to the london insolvency

Allocation of proceedings to the London Insolvency District

s.appeals in bankruptcy by the secretary of state

Appeals in bankruptcy by the Secretary of State

s.application for a block transfer order

Application for a block transfer order

s.application of this sub-division and interpretatio

Application of this sub-division and interpretation

s.commencement of insolvency proceedings under part

Commencement of insolvency proceedings under Part A1 to 7 of the Act (corporate insolvency proceedings)

s.consequential transfer of other proceedings

Consequential transfer of other proceedings

s.directions

Directions

s.enforcement of court orders

Enforcement of court orders

s.further information and disclosure

Further information and disclosure

s.hearing and determination without notice

Hearing and determination without notice

s.hearing in urgent case

Hearing in urgent case

s.power to make a block transfer order

Power to make a block transfer order

s.preliminary

Preliminary

s.record of examination

Record of examination

s.service of notices following appointment

Service of notices following appointment

Part 13 — OFFICIAL RECEIVERS

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s.official receiver's expenses

Official receiver's expenses

Part 14 — CLAIMS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO CREDITORS IN A MORATORIUM, ADMINISTRATION, WINDING UP AND BANKRUPTCY

s.admission or rejection of proofs following last da

Admission or rejection of proofs following last date for proving

  • Admit or reject creditor claims within 14 days of the deadline Director or Officer
s.allowing inspection of proofs

Allowing inspection of proofs

  • Allow inspection of debt claims (proofs) by authorised parties Director or Officer
s.assignment of right to dividend

Assignment of right to dividend

  • Office-holders must pay dividends to assignees upon notice Director or Officer
s.contents of last notice about dividend (administra

Contents of last notice about dividend (administration, winding up and bankruptcy)

  • Include specific statements in final insolvency dividend notices Director or Officer
s.contents of notice of intention to declare a divid

Contents of notice of intention to declare a dividend or make a distribution

  • Include specific details in notices of intention to pay a dividend Director or Officer
s.discounts

Discounts

  • Deduct trade discounts from insolvency claims Any Person
s.moratorium, administration and winding up: estimat

Moratorium, administration and winding up: estimate of value of debt

  • Office-holder must estimate and notify value of uncertain debts Director or Officer
s.proving a debt

Proving a debt

  • Submit a proof of debt to recover money from an insolvent company Trader
s.requirements for proof

Requirements for proof

  • Submit a formal proof of debt to an insolvency practitioner Trader
s.secured creditors

Secured creditors

  • Adjust dividend payments if your security valuation changes Trader
s.winding up: mutual dealings and set-off

Winding up: mutual dealings and set-off

  • Calculate and set off mutual debts during company liquidation Trader
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s.admission and rejection of proofs for dividend

Admission and rejection of proofs for dividend

s.appeal against decision on proof

Appeal against decision on proof

s.application of chapter to a particular class of cr

Application of Chapter to a particular class of creditors and to distributions

s.debt payable at future time

Debt payable at future time

s.debts in foreign currency

Debts in foreign currency

s.disqualification from dividend

Disqualification from dividend

s.payments of a periodical nature

Payments of a periodical nature

s.postponement or cancellation of dividend

Postponement or cancellation of dividend

s.provable debts

Provable debts

s.supplementary provisions as to dividends and distr

Supplementary provisions as to dividends and distributions

Part 15 — DECISION MAKING

s.adjournment of meeting in, or for the purposes of,

Adjournment of meeting in, or for the purposes of, a moratorium under Part A1 of the Act

  • Adjourn meetings during a company moratorium correctly Director or Officer
s.adjournment of meetings to remove a liquidator or

Adjournment of meetings to remove a liquidator or trustee

  • Seek creditor consent before adjourning meetings to remove an insolvency practitioner Director or Officer
s.complaint

Complaint

  • Meeting chair or convener must investigate and remedy exclusion complaints Any Person
s.expenses and timing of requisitioned decision

Expenses and timing of requisitioned decision

  • Provide cost estimates and hold requisitioned creditor meetings Any Person
s.gazetting and advertisement of meeting

Gazetting and advertisement of meeting

  • Publicly advertise and 'Gazette' notice of insolvency meetings Any Person
s.indication to excluded person

Indication to excluded person

  • Provide information to persons excluded from a meeting Trader
s.location of company meetings

Location of company meetings

  • Conveners must relocate meetings if requested by enough members Any Person
s.notice to company officers, bankrupts etc. in resp

Notice to company officers, bankrupts etc. in respect of meetings

  • Attend creditors' meetings when required by the convener Director or Officer
s.physical meetings

Physical meetings

  • Convene and notify creditors of a physical meeting if thresholds are met Any Person
s.record of a decision

Record of a decision

  • Keep formal records and minutes of insolvency decision procedures Any Person
s.remote attendance: notification requirements

Remote attendance: notification requirements

  • Include required remote attendance rights in meeting notices Any Person
s.scheme manager's voting rights

Scheme manager's voting rights

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scheme manager may submit a statement of obligations for voting purposes Statutory regulator
s.venue for decision procedure

Venue for decision procedure

  • Ensure decision making venues are convenient for participants Any Person
s.virtual meetings

Virtual meetings

  • Include login details and adjournment rules in virtual meeting notices Trader
s.voting in a decision procedure

Voting in a decision procedure

  • Submit valid votes and proof of debt for insolvency decisions Trader
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s.appeals against decisions under this chapter

Appeals against decisions under this Chapter

s.claim made in proceedings in other member states

Claim made in proceedings in other member States

s.contributories' voting rights and requisite majori

Contributories' voting rights and requisite majorities

s.creditors' voting rights

Creditors' voting rights

s.decisions on remuneration and conduct

Decisions on remuneration and conduct

s.non-receipt of notice of decision

Non-receipt of notice of decision

s.requisite majorities

Requisite majorities

s.suspension

Suspension

Part 16 — PROXIES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATION

s.instrument conferring authorisation to represent c

Instrument conferring authorisation to represent corporation

  • Produce evidence of authority to represent a corporation at meetings Trader
s.proxy-holder with financial interest

Proxy-holder with financial interest

  • Do not vote on resolutions where you have a financial interest Any Person
s.right of inspection and retention of proxies

Right of inspection and retention of proxies

  • Retain and allow inspection of voting proxies Director or Officer
s.use of proxies

Use of proxies

  • Deliver and manage proxies for insolvency meetings Any Person
s.use of proxies by the chair

Use of proxies by the chair

  • Chair must accept and use proxies in insolvency meetings Any Person
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s.application and interpretation

Application and interpretation

s.specific and continuing proxies

Specific and continuing proxies

Part 17 — CREDITORS' AND LIQUIDATION COMMITTEES

s.dealings by committee members and others

Dealings by committee members and others

  • Avoid prohibited transactions while serving on a creditors' committee Any Person
s.establishment of committees

Establishment of committees

  • Establish and notify membership of insolvency committees Director or Officer
s.meetings of committee

Meetings of committee

  • Call and manage liquidation committee meetings Director or Officer
s.notice of change of membership of a committee

Notice of change of membership of a committee

  • Notify authorities of changes to an insolvency committee Director or Officer
s.resolutions by correspondence

Resolutions by correspondence

  • Follow rules for passing committee resolutions by post or email Director or Officer
s.the chair at meetings

The chair at meetings

  • Appoint an office-holder or authorized person to chair committee meetings Director or Officer
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s.expenses of members etc.

Expenses of members etc.

s.remote attendance at meetings of committee

Remote attendance at meetings of committee

s.removal

Removal

s.scope and interpretation

Scope and interpretation

s.termination of membership

Termination of membership

s.(unknown)

(unknown)

Part 18 — REPORTING AND REMUNERATION OF OFFICE-HOLDERS

s.application of scale fees where creditors fail to

Application of scale fees where creditors fail to fix the basis of the office-holder's remuneration

  • Calculate and pay liquidator or trustee fees using scale rates Director or Officer
s.applications under rules 18.34 and 18.35 where the

Applications under rules 18.34 and 18.35 where the court has given permission for the application

  • Notify the office-holder of the court hearing and provide evidence Applicant
s.information about pre-administration costs

Information about pre-administration costs

  • Include pre-administration costs and approval status in progress reports Director or Officer
s.voluntary winding up: reporting arrangement under

Voluntary winding up: reporting arrangement under section 110

  • Include asset valuation details in insolvency progress reports and final accounts Director or Officer
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s.first exception: administrator has made a statemen

First exception: administrator has made a statement under paragraph 52(1)(b) of Schedule B1

s.progress reports in voluntary winding up: timing

Progress reports in voluntary winding up: timing

s.progress reports in winding up by the court and ba

Progress reports in winding up by the court and bankruptcy: timing

s.remuneration: new administrator, liquidator or tru

Remuneration: new administrator, liquidator or trustee

s.remuneration of a liquidator or trustee who realis

Remuneration of a liquidator or trustee who realises assets on behalf of a secured creditor

s.remuneration of joint office-holders

Remuneration of joint office-holders

s.remuneration: principles

Remuneration: principles

s.remuneration: procedure for initial determination

Remuneration: procedure for initial determination in an administration

s.scope of part 18 and interpretation

Scope of Part 18 and interpretation

s.second exception: administrator who had applied fo

Second exception: administrator who had applied for increase etc. under rule 18.24 becomes liquidator

Part 19 — Disclaimer in winding up and bankruptcy

s.notice of disclaimer in respect of a dwelling hous

Notice of disclaimer in respect of a dwelling house (bankruptcy) (section 318)

  • Trustee must serve dwelling house disclaimer notices within seven business days Trustee
s.notice of disclaimer (sections 178 and 315)

Notice of disclaimer (sections 178 and 315)

  • Formal requirements for a notice of disclaimer in insolvency Director or Officer
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s.additional notices of disclaimer

Additional notices of disclaimer

s.application for permission to disclaim in bankrupt

Application for permission to disclaim in bankruptcy (section 315(4))

s.application of this part

Application of this Part

Part 20 — Debtors and their families at risk of violence: orders not to disclose current address

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s.application of this part and interpretation

Application of this Part and interpretation

s.bankruptcy and debt relief proceedings (order for

Bankruptcy and debt relief proceedings (order for non-disclosure of current address)

s.debt relief application (order for non-disclosure

Debt relief application (order for non-disclosure of current address)

s.iva (order for non-disclosure of current address)

IVA (order for non-disclosure of current address)

s.proposed iva (order for non-disclosure of current

Proposed IVA (order for non-disclosure of current address)

Part 21 — The EU Regulation

s.proceedings in another member state: duty to give

Proceedings in another member State: duty to give notice

  • Office-holder must notify European insolvency practitioners of UK proceedings Director or Officer
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s.confirmation of creditors' voluntary winding up: a

Confirmation of creditors' voluntary winding up: application

s.conversion into winding up proceedings or bankrupt

Conversion into winding up proceedings or bankruptcy: court order

s.group coordination proceedings (section 2 of chapt

Group coordination proceedings (Section 2 of Chapter 5 of the EU Regulation)

s.main proceedings in another member state: approval

Main proceedings in another member State: approval of undertaking offered by the member State liquidator to local creditors in the UK

s.main proceedings in england and wales: undertaking

Main proceedings in England and Wales: undertaking by office-holder in respect of assets in another member State (Article 36 of the EU Regulation)

s.the eu regulation

The EU Regulation

Part 22 — PERMISSION TO ACT AS DIRECTOR ETC. OF COMPANY WITH A PROHIBITED NAME (SECTION 216)

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s.power of court to call for liquidator's report

Power of court to call for liquidator's report

s.second excepted case

Second excepted case

s.statement as to the effect of the notice under rul

Statement as to the effect of the notice under rule 22.4(2)

s.third excepted case

Third excepted case

Schedules

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s.007

Review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review the Insolvency Rules every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
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