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PART 6PROXIES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATION

Blank proxy

6.3.—(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 6.2.

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

(3) The specified details are—

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

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

(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 insolvency 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.

(4) When it is delivered, a blank proxy must not have inserted in it—

(a)the name or description of any person as proxy-holder or as a nominee for office-holder; or

(b)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.