SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND COMMISSIONERS

Part I Meetings of creditors other than the statutory meeting

Calling of meeting

1

The F1. . . trustee shall call a meeting of creditors if required to do so by—

a

order of the F2sheriff ;

b

one-tenth in number or one-third in value of the creditors;

c

a commissioner; or

d

the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

2

A meeting called under paragraph 1 above shall be held not later than 28 days after the issuing of the order of the F3sheriff under sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph or the receipt by the F4. . . trustee of the requirement under sub-paragraph (b), (c) or (d) thereof.

3

The F5. . . trustee or a commissioner who has given written notice to him may at any time call a meeting of creditors.

4

The F6. . . trustee or a commissioner calling a meeting under paragraph 1 or 3 above shall, not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the meeting, notify—

a

every creditor known to him; and

b

the Accountant in Bankruptcy,

of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of the meeting and its purpose.

5

1

Where a requirement has been made under paragraph 1 above but no meeting has been called by the F7. . . trustee, the Accountant in Bankruptcy may, of his own accord or on the application of any creditor, call a meeting of creditors.

2

The Accountant in Bankruptcy calling a meeting under this paragraph shall, not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the meeting, take reasonable steps to notify the creditors of the date, time and place fixed for the holding of the meeting and its purpose.

6

It shall not be necessary to notify under paragraph 4 or 5 of this Schedule any creditor whose accepted claim is less than £50 or such sum as may be prescribed, unless the creditor has requested in writing such notification.