The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Changes over time for: Paragraph Rule 5

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26/04/1999- Amendment
22/04/2014- Amendment
28/12/2017
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Orders made by the court officerE+W

Rule 5—(1) The question whether an administration order should be made, and the terms of such an order, may be decided by the court officer in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

(2) On the filing of a request or list under rule 2, the court officer may, if [F1the court officer] considers that the debtor’s means are sufficient to discharge in full and within a reasonable period the total amount of the debts included in the list, determine the amount and frequency of the payments to be made under such an order (“the proposed rate”) and—

(a)notify the debtor of the proposed rate requiring [F2the debtor] to give written reasons for any objection F3... to the proposed rate within 14 days of service of [F4that notification];

(b)send to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor a copy of the debtor’s request or of the list together with the proposed rate;

(c)require any such creditor to give written reasons for any objection [F5the creditor] may have to the making of an administration order within 14 days of service of the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) upon [F6the creditor].

Objections under sub-paragraph (c) may be to the making of an order, to the proposed rate or to the inclusion of a particular debt in the order.

(3) Where no objection under paragraph (2)(a) or (c) is received within the time stated, the court officer may make an administration order providing for payment in full of the total amount of the debts included in the list.

(4) Where the debtor or a creditor notifies the court of any objection within the time stated, the court officer shall fix a day for a hearing at which the [F7court] will decide whether an administration order should be made and the court officer shall give not less than 14 days' notice of the day so fixed to the debtor and to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor.

(5) Where the court officer is unable to fix a rate under paragraph (2) (whether because [F8the court officer] considers that the debtor’s means are insufficient or otherwise), [F9the request shall be referred to the court].

(6) Where the [F10the court considers that it is] able to do so without the attendance of the parties, F11... the proposed rate providing for payment of the debts included in the list [F12may be fixed] in full or to such extent and within such a period as appears practicable in the circumstances of the case.

(7) Where the proposed rate is fixed under paragraph (6), paragraphs (2) to (4) shall apply with the necessary modifications as if the rate had been fixed by the court officer.

(8) Where the [F13court] does not fix the proposed rate under paragraph (6), [F14it will] direct the court officer to fix a day for a hearing at which the [F13court] will decide whether an administration order should be made and the court officer shall give not less than 14 days' notice of the day so fixed to the debtor and to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor.

(9) Where an administration order is made under paragraph (3), the court officer may exercise the power of the court under section 5 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 to make an attachment of earnings order to secure the payments required by the administration order.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(i) (with rule 25)

F2Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(ii)(aa) (with rule 25)

F3Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(ii)(bb) (with rule 25)

F4Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(ii)(cc) (with rule 25)

F5Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(iii)(aa) (with rule 25)

F6Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(2)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(iii)(bb) (with rule 25)

F7Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(iv) (with rule 25)

F8Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(v)(aa) (with rule 25)

F9Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(v)(bb) (with rule 25)

F10Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(vi)(aa) (with rule 25)

F11Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 39 rule 5(6) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 22(d)(vi)(bb) (with rule 25)