The Bank Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 2009

Removal of bank liquidator by the court

39.—(1) This rule applies where application is made to the court for the removal of the bank liquidator, or for an order directing the bank liquidator to summon a meeting of creditors for the purpose of removing him.

(2) If the liquidation committee has not yet passed a full payment resolution, the court shall dismiss any application under paragraph (1) where the application is made by a person other than the Bank of England, the FSA or the liquidation committee.

(3) The court may require the applicant to make a deposit or give caution for the expenses to be incurred by the bank liquidator on the application.

(4) Subject to paragraph (2) and (3), the applicant shall send to the bank liquidator a notice of the hearing, stating date, time and place and accompanied by a copy of the application, and of any evidence which he intends to adduce in support of it.

(5) The notice and copies mentioned in paragraph (4) shall be sent–

(a) if the application is made before the passing of a full payment resolution, so as to give the bank liquidator such notice of the hearing as is reasonable in all the circumstances; and

(b) if the application is made after the passing of a full payment resolution, at least 14 days before the hearing.

(6) Subject to any contrary order of the court, the expenses of the application are not payable as an expense of the bank liquidation.

(7) Where the court removes the bank liquidator–

(a) it shall send three copies of the order of removal to him;

(b) the order may include such provision as the court thinks fit with respect to matters arising in connection with the removal; and

(c) if the court appoints a new liquidator, rule 8 of these Rules applies.

(8) The bank liquidator, on receipt of the three copies of the court orders under paragraph (7), shall send one copy of the order to each of the registrar of companies, Accountant in Bankruptcy and the Bank of England, together with a notice of his ceasing to act as a bank liquidator.