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(1)Subject to subsections (5) and (6) below, where the interim trustee is the Accountant in Bankruptcy, the statutory meeting may be held at such time and place as the interim trustee may determine.
(2)Not later than 60 days after the date of the sequestration, or such longer period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow, the interim trustee shall give notice to every creditor known to him of whether he intends to call the statutory meeting.
(3)A notice given under subsection (2) above shall—
(a)be accompanied by a copy of the interim trustee’s statement of the debtor’s affairs; and
(b)where the interim trustee is notifying his intention not to hold the statutory meeting, inform creditors—
(i)of the effect of subsections (4) and (5) below; and
(ii)whether he intends to apply for the grant of a certificate for the summary administration of the sequestration of the debtor’s estate.
(4)Within 7 days of the giving of notice under subsection (2) above, any creditor may request the interim trustee to call the statutory meeting.
(5)Where a request or requests under subsection (4) above are made by not less than one quarter in value of the debtor’s creditors, the interim trustee shall call the statutory meeting not later than 28 days, or such other period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow, after the giving of notice under subsection (2) above.
(6)Where the interim trustee gives notice under subsection (2) above that he intends to call the statutory meeting, such meeting shall be called not later than 28 days after the giving of such notice.
(7)Not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the statutory meeting, the interim trustee shall notify every creditor known to him of the date, time and place of the meeting, and shall in such notice invite the submission of such claims as have not already been submitted and inform them of his duties under section 23(3) of this Act.
(8)The creditors may continue the statutory meeting to a date not later than 7 days after the end of the period mentioned in subsection (6) above or such longer period as the sheriff may on cause shown allow.
(9)This section applies in any case where the Accountant in Bankruptcy is the interim trustee.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 21A, 21B inserted (1.4.1993, subject to savings in arts. 4, 5 of S.I. 1993/438) by 1993 c. 6, s.5 (with s. 12(6)); S.I. 1993/438, art.3
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