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Section 6(4B)
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 3(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. A1 modified (E.W.) (31.1.2019) by The Further Education Bodies (Insolvency) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/138), regs. 1(1), 36 (with regs. 1(2), 3(b))
For the purposes of section 6(4B)—
(a)a body is in administration under relevant sectoral legislation if the appointment of an administrator of the body under an enactment listed below has effect, and
(b)the body does not cease to be in administration merely because an administrator vacates office (by reason of resignation, death or otherwise) or is removed from office.
Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000
Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2004
Chapter 5 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2011
Part 2 of the Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c.6 (N.I.))
Part 2 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (as it has effect by virtue of section 249 of the Enterprise Act 2002), as applied by Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986
Part 3 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19)) (as it has effect by virtue of article 4 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I.10))), as applied by Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986
Part 3 of the Banking Act 2009
Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245)
Part 6 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013
[F2Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716)]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. A1 inserted (8.7.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716), reg. 2, Sch. 4 para. 3 (with reg. 5) (as amended (4.1.2024) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1399), regs. 1(2), 4)
Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011
Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993
Chapter 7 of Part 4 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999
Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991
Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21))]
Section 11
1(1)If a person (A) reasonably believes that—U.K.
(a)another person (B) has incurred a liability to A, and
(b)B is a relevant person,
A may, by notice in writing, request from B such information falling within sub-paragraph (3) as the notice specifies.
(2)If a person (A) reasonably believes that—
(a)a liability has been incurred to A,
(b)the person who incurred the liability is insured against it under a contract of insurance,
(c)rights of that person under the contract have been transferred to A under section 1, and
(d)there is a person (C) who is able to provide information falling within sub-paragraph (3),
A may, by notice in writing, request from C such information falling within that sub-paragraph as the notice specifies.
(3)The following is the information that falls within this sub-paragraph—
(a)whether there is a contract of insurance that covers the supposed liability or might reasonably be regarded as covering it;
(b)if there is such a contract—
(i)who the insurer is;
(ii)what the terms of the contract are;
(iii)whether the insured has been informed that the insurer has claimed not to be liable under the contract in respect of the supposed liability;
(iv)whether there are or have been any proceedings between the insurer and the insured in respect of the supposed liability and, if so, relevant details of those proceedings;
(v)in a case where the contract sets a limit on the fund available to meet claims in respect of the supposed liability and other liabilities, how much of it (if any) has been paid out in respect of other liabilities;
(vi)whether there is a fixed charge to which any sums paid out under the contract in respect of the supposed liability would be subject.
(4)For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3)(b)(iv), relevant details of proceedings are—
(a)in the case of court proceedings—
(i)the name of the court;
(ii)the case number;
(iii)the contents of all documents served in the proceedings in accordance with rules of court or orders made in the proceedings, and the contents of any such orders;
(b)in the case of arbitral proceedings or, in Scotland, an arbitration—
(i)the name of the arbitrator;
(ii)information corresponding with that mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii).
(5)In sub-paragraph (3)(b)(vi), in its application to Scotland, “fixed charge” means a fixed security within the meaning given by section 47(1) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3).
(6)A notice given by a person under this paragraph must include particulars of the facts on which that person relies as entitlement to give the notice.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
2(1)A person (R) who receives a notice under paragraph 1 must, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day of receipt of the notice—U.K.
(a)provide to the person who gave the notice any information specified in it that R is able to provide;
(b)in relation to any such information that R is not able to provide, notify that person why R is not able to provide it.
(2)Where—
(a)a person (R) receives a notice under paragraph 1,
(b)there is information specified in the notice that R is not able to provide because it is contained in a document that is not in R's control,
(c)the document was at one time in R's control, and
(d)R knows or believes that it is now in another person's control,
R must, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day of receipt of the notice, provide the person who gave the notice with whatever particulars R can as to the nature of the information and the identity of that other person.
(3)If R fails to comply with a duty imposed on R by this paragraph, the person who gave R the notice may apply to court for an order requiring R to comply with the duty.
(4)No duty arises by virtue of this paragraph in respect of information as to which a claim to legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, to confidentiality as between client and professional legal adviser could be maintained in legal proceedings.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 heading substituted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(6)
3(1)If—E+W+N.I.
(a)a person (P) has started proceedings under this Act against an insurer in respect of a liability F4...
[F5(b)P claims the liability has been incurred to P by—
(i)a body corporate, or
(ii)an unincorporated body other than a partnership, and
(c)the body has been dissolved,]
P may by notice in writing require a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies to disclose to P any documents that are relevant to that liability.
(2)This sub-paragraph applies to a person if—
(a)immediately before the time of the alleged transfer under section 1, that person was an officer or employee of the body, or
(b)immediately before the body [F6was dissolved (or, if it has been dissolved more than once, immediately before it was last dissolved)], that person was—
(i)acting as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the body (within the meaning given by section 388(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Article 3 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 N.I. 19)), or
(ii)acting as the official receiver in relation to the winding up of the body.
(3)A notice under this paragraph must be accompanied by—
(a)a copy of the particulars of claim required to be served in connection with the proceedings mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), or
(b)where those proceedings are arbitral proceedings, the particulars of claim that would be required to be so served if they were court proceedings.
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[F8(6)For the purposes of this paragraph—
(a)“dissolved” means dissolved under the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland (whether or not by a process referred to as dissolution), and
(b)a body has been dissolved even if, since it was dissolved, something has happened which has the effect that (but for this paragraph) the body is treated as not having been dissolved or as no longer being dissolved.]
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a) omitted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by virtue of The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(a)
F5Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(b)(c) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(b) (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
F7Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(5) omitted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by virtue of The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(4)
F8Sch. 1 para. 3(6) inserted (1.8.2016 immediately after 2010 c. 10 and 2015 c. 4, s. 20, Sch. 2 come into force by virtue of S.I. 2016/550) by The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/570), regs. 1(1), 6(5)
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
4(1)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph and to any necessary modifications—E+W+N.I.
(a)the duties of disclosure of a person who receives a notice under paragraph 3, and
(b)the rights of inspection of the person giving the notice,
are the same as the corresponding duties and rights under Civil Procedure Rules of parties to court proceedings in which an order for standard disclosure has been made.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), in its application to Northern Ireland—
(a)the reference to Civil Procedure Rules is—
(i)in the case of proceedings in the High Court, to be read as a reference to the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No. 346), and
(ii)in the case of proceedings in the county court, to be read as a reference to the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 (S.R. 1981 No. 225), and
(b)the reference to an order for standard disclosure is to be read as a reference to an order for discovery.
(3)A person who by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) has to serve a list of documents must do so within the period of 28 days beginning with the day of receipt of the notice.
(4)A person who has received a notice under paragraph 3 and has served a list of documents in response to it is not under a duty of disclosure by reason of that notice in relation to documents that the person did not have when the list was served.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
5U.K.A contract of insurance is of no effect in so far as it purports, whether directly or indirectly—
(a)to avoid or terminate the contract or alter the rights of the parties under it in the event of a person providing information, or giving disclosure, that the person is required to provide or give by virtue of a notice under paragraph 1 or 3, or
(b)otherwise to prohibit, prevent or restrict a person from providing such information or giving such disclosure.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
6U.K.Rights to information, or to inspection of documents, that a person has by virtue of paragraph 1 or 3 are in addition to any such rights as the person has apart from that paragraph.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
7U.K.For the purposes of this Schedule—
(a)a person is able to provide information only if—
(i)that person can obtain it without undue difficulty from a document that is in that person's control, or
(ii)where that person is an individual, the information is within that person's knowledge;
(b)a document is in a person's control if it is in that person's possession or if that person has a right to possession of it or to inspect or take copies of it.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Section 20
1U.K.In Article 100 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (bankruptcy etc of insured persons not to affect certain claims by third-parties)—
(a)for “such event as is mentioned in section 1(1) of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930” substitute “ event which results in that person being a relevant person for the purposes of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”, and
(b)for “the said Act of 1930” substitute “ that Act ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
2U.K.In section 153 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (bankruptcy etc of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “any of the events mentioned in subsection (2) below” substitute “ an event which results in that person being a relevant person for the purposes of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”,
(b)in that subsection, for “Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930” substitute “ that Act ”,
(c)omit subsection (2), and
(d)in subsection (3), for “Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930” substitute “ Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
3U.K.In section 165 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (rights of third parties against insurers), in subsection (5), for “Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 and the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930” substitute “ Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
4U.K.In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (scope of Article 1), for “Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930” substitute “ Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
5U.K.In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (scope of Article 1), for “Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930” substitute “ Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Section 20
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 3 para. 1 cross-heading inserted (1.8.2016 being the day appointed for the coming into force of 2010 c. 10 by S.I. 2016/550) by Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), s. 23(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
1(1)Section 1(1)(a) applies where the insured became a relevant person before, as well as when the insured becomes such a person on or after, commencement day.U.K.
(2)Section 1(1)(b) applies where the liability was incurred before, as well as where it is incurred on or after, commencement day.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F10 Sch. 3 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (1.8.2016 being the day appointed for the coming into force of 2010 c. 10 by S.I. 2016/550) by Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), s. 23(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)
1A(1)An individual, company or limited liability partnership not within sections 4 to 7 is to be treated as a relevant person for the purposes of this Act in the following cases.U.K.
(2)The first case is where an individual—
(a)became bankrupt before commencement day, and
(b)has not been discharged from that bankruptcy.
(3)The second case is where—
(a)an individual made a composition or arrangement with his or her creditors before commencement day, and
(b)the composition or arrangement remains in force.
(4)The third case is where—
(a)a winding-up order was made, or a resolution for a voluntary winding-up was passed, with respect to a company or limited liability partnership before commencement day, and
(b)the company or partnership is still wound up.
(5)The fourth case is where a company or limited liability partnership—
(a)entered administration before commencement day, and
(b)is still in administration.
(6)The fifth case is where—
(a)a receiver or manager of the business or undertaking of a company or limited liability partnership was appointed before commencement day, and
(b)the appointment remains in force.
(7)In those cases, the person is a relevant person only in relation to liabilities under a contract of insurance under which the person was insured at the time of the event mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a), (5)(a) or (6)(a) (as appropriate).]
Textual Amendments
F11 Sch. 3 para 2 cross-heading inserted (1.8.2016 being the day appointed for the coming into force of 2010 c. 10 by S.I. 2016/550) by Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), s. 23(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)
2U.K.Until the coming into force of section 47(1) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), the reference to that provision in paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 1 is to be read as a reference to section 486(1) of the Companies Act 1985.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 3 para. 3 cross-heading inserted (1.8.2016 being the day appointed for the coming into force of 2010 c. 10 by S.I. 2016/550) by Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), s. 23(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5(5)
3U.K.Despite its repeal by this Act, the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 continues to apply in relation to—
(a)cases where the event referred to in subsection (1) of section 1 of that Act and the incurring of the liability referred to in that subsection both happened before commencement day;
(b)cases where the death of the deceased person referred to in subsection (2) of that section happened before that day.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
4U.K.Despite its repeal by this Act, the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930 continues to apply in relation to—
(a)cases where the event referred to in subsection (1) of section 1 of that Act and the incurring of the liability referred to in that subsection both happened before commencement day;
(b)cases where the death of the deceased person referred to in subsection (2) of that section happened before that day.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 3 para. 5 cross-heading inserted (1.8.2016 being the day appointed for the coming into force of 2010 c. 10 by S.I. 2016/550) by Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), s. 23(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)
5U.K.In this Schedule “commencement day” means the day on which this Act comes into force.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Section 20
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 4 in force at 1.8.2016 by S.I. 2016/550, art. 2
Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
---|---|
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930 (c. 19) | The whole Act. |
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 (c. 25) | The whole Act. |
Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65) | In Schedule 8, paragraph 7 and the cross heading preceding it. |
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66) | In Schedule 7, paragraph 6 and the cross heading preceding it. |
Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) | In Schedule 14, the entries relating to the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930. |
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) | Section 153(2). |
Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)) | In Schedule 9, paragraphs 63 to 65 and the cross heading preceding paragraph 63. |
Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1090) | In Schedule 5, paragraph 2 and the cross heading preceding it. |
Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096) | In the Schedule, paragraphs 1 to 3 and the cross heading preceding paragraph 1. |
Limited Liability Partnership Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 307) | In Schedule 4, paragraph 2 and the cross heading preceding it. |
Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)) | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 2 to 4 and the cross heading preceding paragraph 2. |
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