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Insolvency Act 1986, Section 385 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

385 Miscellaneous definitions. E+W

(1)The following definitions have effect—

  • [F1 adjudicator ” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under section 398A;]

  • the court”, in relation to any matter, means the court to which, in accordance with section 373 in Part X and the rules, proceedings with respect to that matter are allocated or transferred;

  • [F2 creditors' decision procedure ” has the meaning given by section 379ZA(11);]

  • creditor’s petition” means a bankruptcy petition under section 264(1)(a);

  • [F3criminal bankruptcy order” means an order under section 39(1) of the M1Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973;]

  • debt” is to be construed in accordance with section 382(3);

  • the debtor”—

    (za)

    [F4in relation to a debt relief order or an application for such an order, has the same meaning as in Part 7A,]

    (a)

    in relation to a proposal for the purposes of Part VIII, means the individual making or intending to make that proposal, and

    (b)

    in relation to a [F5bankruptcy application or a] bankruptcy petition, means the individual to whom the [F6application or] petition relates;

  • F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • [F8debt relief order” means an order made by the official receiver under Part 7A;]

  • [F9deemed consent procedure” means the deemed consent procedure provided for by section 379ZB;]

  • [F10determination period” has the meaning given in section 263K(4);]

  • dwelling house” includes any building or part of a building which is occupied as a dwelling and any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to the dwelling house and occupied with it;

  • estate”, in relation to a bankrupt is to be construed in accordance with section 283 in Chapter II of Part IX;

  • family”, in relation to a bankrupt, means the persons (if any) who are living with him and are dependent on him;

  • [F11insolvency administration order” means an order for the administration in bankruptcy of the insolvent estate of a deceased debtor (being an individual at the date of his death);

  • insolvency administration petition” means a petition for an insolvency administration order;]

  • secured” and related expressions are to be construed in accordance with section 383;

  • [F11the Rules” means the [F12Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016]] and

  • the trustee”, in relation to a bankruptcy and the bankrupt, means the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate.

(2)References in this Group of Parts to a person’s affairs include his business, if any.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 385(1) inserted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 123(4)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(b) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)

F3Definition repealed (omitted 1.10.2008 repealed prosp.) by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123, 170, 171, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 16; S.I. 1988/1408, art. 2, Sch.

F4S. 385(1): para. (za) in definition of "the debtor" inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(3), 148(5), Sch. 20 para. 5(2); S.I. 2009/382, {art, 2}

F8S. 385(1): definition of "debt relief order" inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(3), 148(5), Sch. 20 para. 5(3); S.I. 2009/382, art. 2

F9Words in s. 385(1) inserted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 123(4)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(b) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)

F11Definitions added by S.I. 1986/1999, arts. 2, 6

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 385 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II

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