131.—(1) Rule 3.25 (vacancies) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2), for “the minimum required under Rule 3.16” substitute “3”.
(3) After paragraph (3) add—
“(4) Alternatively, a meeting of creditors may resolve that a creditor be appointed (with that creditor’s consent) to fill the vacancy. In this case at least 14 days’ notice must have been given of a resolution to make such an appointment (whether or not of a person named in the notice).
(5) Where the vacancy is filled by an appointment made by a creditors’ meeting at which the receiver is not present, the chairman of the meeting must report to the receiver the appointment which has been made.”.