PART 10Insolvency

Small debts

131Creditors not required to prove small debts: company insolvency

In Schedule 8 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (provisions capable of inclusion in company insolvency rules) after paragraph 13 insert—

13A

Provision for a creditor who has not proved a small debt to be treated as having done so for purposes relating to the distribution of a company’s property (and for provisions of, or contained in legislation made under, this Act to apply accordingly).

132Creditors not required to prove small debts: individual insolvency

In Schedule 9 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (provisions capable of inclusion in individual insolvency rules) after paragraph 18 insert—

18A

Provision for a creditor who has not proved a small debt to be treated as having done so for purposes relating to the distribution of a bankrupt’s estate (and for provisions of, or contained in legislation made under, this Act to apply accordingly).