The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006

Application for interim relief—affidavit in support

7.—(1) An interim relief application must be supported by an affidavit sworn by the foreign representative stating—

(a) the grounds on which it is proposed that the interim relief applied for should be granted;

(b) details of any proceeding under British insolvency law taking place in relation to the debtor;

(c) whether, to the foreign representative’s knowledge, an administrative receiver or receiver or manager of the debtor’s property is acting in relation to the debtor;

(d) an estimate of the value of the assets of the debtor in England and Wales in respect of which relief is applied for;

(e) whether, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the foreign representative, the interests of the debtor’s creditors (including any secured creditors or parties to hire-purchase agreements) and any other interested parties, including if appropriate the debtor, will be adequately protected;

(f) whether, to the best of the foreign representative’s knowledge and belief, the grant of any of the relief applied for would interfere with the administration of a foreign main proceeding; and

(g) all other matters that in the opinion of the foreign representative will assist the court in deciding whether or not it is appropriate to grant the relief applied for.