The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Blank proxy E+W

16.3.—(1) A “blank proxy” is a document which—

(a) complies with the requirements in this rule; and

(b) when completed with the details specified in paragraph (3) will be a proxy as described in rule 16.2.

[F1 (2) A blank proxy must state that the creditor, member or contributory named in the document (when completed) appoints a person who is named or identified as the proxy-holder of the creditor, member or contributory.]

(3) The specified details are—

(a) the name and address of the creditor, member or contributory;

(b) either the name of the proxy-holder or the identification of the proxy-holder (e.g. the chair of the meeting or the official receiver); F2 ...

[F3 (c) a statement that the proxy is either—

(i) for a specific meeting, which is identified in the proxy, or

(ii) a continuing proxy for the proceedings; and

(d) if the proxy is for a specific meeting, instructions as to the extent to which the proxy holder is directed to vote in a particular way, to abstain or to propose any resolution.]

[F4 (4) When it is delivered, a blank proxy must not have inserted into it the name or description of any person as proxy-holder or as a nominee for the office-holder, or instructions as to how a person appointed as proxy-holder is to act.]

(5) A blank proxy must have a note to the effect that the proxy may be completed with the name of the person or the chair of the meeting who is to be proxy-holder.

Textual Amendments

F1 Rule 16.3(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(a)

F2 Word in rule 16.3(3)(b) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(b)

F3 Rule 16.3(c)(d) substituted for rule 16.3(c) (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(c)

F4 Rule 16.3(4) substituted (8.12.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) and Insolvency (Scotland) (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/1115), rules 1(1), 10

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Rules 16.1-16.7 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 138, 139, Sch. (with rule 2(2))