Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Rules.)
These Rules further amend the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. 1991 No. 364) which set out the detailed procedures for the conduct of all company and individual insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to—
(a)replace references to the Bank of England with references to the Financial Services Authority in consequence of the Bank of England Act 1998; and
(b)provide that the means of knowledge of the identity of the person served shall be stated in an affidavit of service in respect of a bankruptcy petition or statutory demand.
The Rules will come into operation on 5th September 2000.