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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 15 applied in part (with modifications) (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 paras. 23(1)(a), 24-28 (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12)
C2Pt. 15 applied (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(a) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12)
C3Pt. 15 applied in part (with modifications) (30.9.2021) by S.I. 2014/229, art. 2(2A), Sch. 1A paras. 1(4)(5), 11(1)(a), 12-16, 29(a), 38 (as inserted by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Administration) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1048), arts. 1(1), 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Pt. 15 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 3.29 (with rule 1.2)
C5Pt. 15 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 3.29 (with rule 1.2)
C6Pt. 15 Chs. 6-9 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 30 (with rule 2)
15.20.—(1) A meeting is not competent to act unless a quorum is in attendance.
(2) A quorum is—
(a)in the case of a meeting of creditors, at least one creditor entitled to vote; and
(b)in the case of a meeting of contributories, at least two contributories entitled to vote, or all the contributories, if their number does not exceed two.
(3) Where the provisions of this rule as to quorum are satisfied by the attendance of the chair alone or the chair and one additional person, but the chair is aware, either by virtue of proofs and proxies received or otherwise, that one or more additional persons would, if attending, be entitled to vote, the chair must delay the start of the meeting by at least 15 minutes after the appointed time.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Rules 15.20-15.23 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 124-126, Sch. (with rule 2(2))
15.21.— The chair of a meeting must be—
(a)the convener;
(b)an appointed person; or
(c)in cases where the convener is the official receiver, a person appointed by the official receiver.
[F1(2) However, where a decision on the appointment of a liquidator under rule 6.14(2)(b), 6.14(4) or 6.14(6) is made by a meeting or a virtual meeting, the chair of the meeting must be the convener.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 15.21(2) inserted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 38
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Rules 15.20-15.23 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 124-126, Sch. (with rule 2(2))
15.22. The chair of a meeting may—
(a)allow any person who has given reasonable notice of wishing to attend to participate in a virtual meeting or to be admitted to a physical meeting;
(b)decide what intervention, if any, may be made at—
(i)a meeting of creditors by any person attending who is not a creditor, or
(ii)a meeting of contributories by any person attending who is not a contributory; and
(c)decide what questions may be put to—
(i)any present or former officer of the company, or
(ii)the bankrupt or debtor.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Rules 15.20-15.23 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 124-126, Sch. (with rule 2(2))