21 Calling of statutory meeting.S
(1)[F1Where the interim trustee is not the Accountant in Bankruptcy he shall call the statutory meeting] to be held within 28 days, or such longer period as the sheriff on cause shown may allow, after the date of the award of sequestration.
[F2(1A)The statutory meeting shall be held at such time and place as the interim trustee determines.]
(2)Not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the statutory meeting, the interim trustee shall notify—
(a)every creditor known to him; and
(b)the Accountancy in Bankruptcy,
of the date, time and place of the meeting, and shall in the notification to creditors invite the submission of such claims as have not already been submitted and inform them of his duties under section 23(3) and (5) of this Act.
(3)The creditors may continue the statutory meeting to a date not later than 7 days after the end of the period—
(a)of 28 days mentioned in subsection (1) above; or (as the case may be),
(b)allowed by the sheriff under that subsection.
[F2(4)This section does not apply in any case where the Accountant in Bankruptcy is the interim trustee.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.4.1993, subject to savings in arts. 4, 5 of S.I. 1993/438) by 1993 c. 6, s. 11(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2) (with s. 12(6)); S.I. 1993/438, art.3
F2S. 21(1A) inserted (1.4.1993, subject to savings in arts. 4, 5 of S.I. 1993/438) by 1993 c. 6, s. 11(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(3) (with s. 12(6)); S.I. 1993/438, art.3
S. 21(4) inserted (1.4.1993, subject to savings in arts. 4, 5 of S.I. 1993/438) by 1993 c. 6, s. 11(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with s. 12(6)); S.I. 1993/438, art.3