The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2023

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introductory provision

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

   2. 2. In these Rules— (1) “the principal Rules” means the Insolvency...

   3. 3. Saving provisions

   4. 4. Nothing in Parts 2 and 3 of these Rules affects...

3. PART 2 Insertion of Part A1 into the Insolvency Rules

   1. 5. Part A1

4. PART 3 Miscellaneous amendments of the principal Rules

   1. 6. Amendment to the principal Rules

   2. 7. In Rule 0.2 (interpretation)— (1) After the definition of “authorised...

   3. 8. Amendment to the heading before Parts 1 to 4

   4. 9. Amendment of Part 1

   5. 10. In Rule 1.03 (Contents of proposal) in paragraph (2), after...

   6. 11. In Rule 1.05 (Statement of affairs)— (1) In paragraph (2)...

   7. 12. Omit chapter 9 of Part 1.

   8. 13. Amendment of Part 2

   9. 14. In Rule 2.012 (The hearing) after sub-paragraph (1)(c) insert—

   10. 15. In Rule 2.028 (Notification and advertisement of administrator’s appointment) before...

   11. 16. In Rule 2.034 (Administrator’s proposals)— (1) In paragraph (2)—

   12. 17. In Rule 2.068 (Expenses of the administration), after paragraph (3)...

   13. 18. After Rule 2.068 insert— Priority of moratorium debts in subsequent...

   14. 19. In Rule 2.096 (Notice of proposed distribution)—

   15. 20. In Rule 2.099 (Notice of declaration of a dividend)—

   16. 21. Amendment of Part 4

   17. 22. In Rule 4.013 (Persons entitled to copy of petition) after...

   18. 23. In Rule 4.021 (Transmission and advertisement of order) for paragraph...

   19. 24. In Rule 4.027 (Appointment of provisional liquidator) before paragraph (2)(d)(i)...

   20. 25. In Rule 4.029 (Order of appointment) for paragraph (3) substitute—...

   21. 26. In Rule 4.034 (Termination of appointment) at the end insert—...

   22. 27. After Rule 4.113 (Appointment to be advertised and registered) insert—...

   23. 28. In Rule 4.228 (General Rule as to priority)—

   24. 29. After Rule 4.228 (General Rule as to priority) insert— Priority...

   25. 30. In Rule 4.228A (Litigation expenses and property subject to a...

   26. 31. In Rule 4.228C (Litigation expenses and property subject to a...

   27. 32. In Rule 4.228D (Litigation expenses and property subject to a...

   28. 33. Amendment of Part 7

   29. 34. In Rule 7.07 (Form and contents of application)—

   30. 35. In Rule 7.08 (Filing and service of application) for paragraph...

   31. 36. In Rule 7.12 (Use of reports), paragraph (1)(b)—

   32. 37. In Rule 7.13B (Power to make a block transfer order),...

   33. 38. In Rule 7.13C (Application for a block transfer order), paragraph...

   34. 39. In Rule 7.20 (Orders enforcing compliance with the Order)—

   35. 40. In Rule 7.27 (Right to inspect the file) in paragraph...

   36. 41. In Rule 7.36 (Applications for costs) in paragraph (2), for...

   37. 42. Amendment of Part 11

   38. 43. In Rule 11.12 (Preferential creditors)— (1) At the end of...

   39. 44. Amendment of Part 12

   40. 45. Rule 12.04 (Notices), after paragraph (1) insert—

   41. 46. In Rule 12.05 (Quorum at meeting of creditors or contributories)...

   42. 47. In Rule 12.19 (Right to have list of creditors) before...

   43. 48. Amendments to Schedule 2

5. Signature

6. 1. SCHEDULE

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

7. Explanatory Note