The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Delivery and notice of the order E+W

7.22.—(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after making a winding-up order, the court must deliver to the official receiver two copies of the order sealed with the seal of the court.

(2) The official receiver must deliver—

(a) a sealed copy of the order to the company; and

[F1 (b) a copy of the order to—

(i) the registrar of companies (in compliance with section 130(1)); and

(ii) if a moratorium under Part A1 of the Act was in force for the company at the time the petition for the winding up of the company was presented, the monitor.]

(3) As an alternative to delivering a sealed copy of the order to the company, the court may direct that the sealed copy be delivered to such other person or persons, as the court directs.

(4) The official receiver—

(a) must cause a notice of the order to be gazetted as soon as reasonably practicable; and

(b) may advertise a notice of the order in such other manner as the official receiver thinks fit.

(5) The notice must state—

(a) that a winding-up order has been made in relation to the company; and

(b) the date of the order.

Textual Amendments

F1 Rule 7.22(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2021) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1028), rules 1, 36 (with rules 4, 5)