http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/10.80/2021-09-30The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseINSOLVENCY, ENGLAND AND WALES;COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS2024-07-02Expert Participation2021-09-30 These Rules set out the detailed procedures for the conduct of all company and personal insolvency proceedings in England and Wales under the Insolvency Act 1986 and otherwise give effect to that Act. These Rules supersede the Insolvency Rules 1986 (SI 1986/1925 as amended). Those Rules are revoked along with 29 amending Rules. These Rules give effect to amendments made to the Insolvency Act by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2011 (c.24), the Deregulation Act 2015 (c.20) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c.26). PART 10BANKRUPTCYCHAPTER 6THE TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY<Emphasis>Sub-division B: resignation and removal</Emphasis>Removal of trustee by the court (section 298(1))101This rule applies where an application is made to the court under section 298(1) for the removal of the trustee, or for an order directing the trustee to initiate a creditors' decision procedure for the purpose of removing the trustee.2On receipt of an application, the court may, if it is satisfied that no sufficient cause is shown for it, dismiss it without giving notice to any party other than the applicant.3Unless the application is dismissed, the court must fix a venue for it to be heard.4The applicant must, at least 14 days before any hearing, deliver to the trustee and the official receiver a notice stating the venue with a copy of the application and of any evidence on which the applicant intends to rely.5A respondent may apply for security for the costs of the application and the court may make such an order if it is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, that it is just to make such an order.6The trustee and the official receiver may do either or both of the following—afile a report of any matters which the trustee or the official receiver thinks ought to be drawn to the court's attention; orbappear and be heard on the application.7The costs of the application are not payable as an expense of the bankruptcy unless the court orders otherwise.8On a successful application the court's order must contain—aidentification details for the proceedings;bthe name and title of the judge making the order;cthe name and postal address of the applicant;da statement as to the capacity in which the applicant made the application;eidentification and contact details for the trustee;fan order that either—ithe trustee is removed from office, oriithe trustee must instigate a creditors' decision procedure on or before the date specified in the order for the purpose of considering the trustee's removal from office;gdetails of any further order in the matter; andhthe date of the order.9Where the court removes the trustee it must deliver a sealed copy of the order of removal to the trustee and a copy to the official receiver.10If the court appoints a new trustee, rule 10.71 applies.
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