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Changes over time for: Section 263N


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Insolvency Act 1986, Section 263N is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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[263NRefusal to make a bankruptcy order: review and appeal etc.E+W
(1)Where an adjudicator refuses to make a bankruptcy order on a bankruptcy application, the adjudicator must give notice to the debtor—
(a)giving the reasons for the refusal, and
(b)explaining the effect of subsections (2) to (5).
(2)If requested by the debtor before the end of the prescribed period, the adjudicator must review the information which was available to the adjudicator when the determination that resulted in the refusal was made.
(3)Following a review under subsection (2) the adjudicator must—
(a)confirm the refusal to make a bankruptcy order, or
(b)make a bankruptcy order against the debtor.
(4)Where the adjudicator confirms a refusal under subsection (3), the adjudicator must give notice to the debtor—
(a)giving the reasons for the confirmation, and
(b)explaining the effect of subsection (5).
(5)If the refusal is confirmed under subsection (3), the debtor may appeal against the refusal to the court before the end of the prescribed period.]
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