SCHEDULE 5Co-ownership schemes: application of the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991

PART 2Table of specific modifications of the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991

Rule

Subject

Modification

Part 4 (companies winding up)

Chapter 1 (the scheme of Part 4)

4.002

Winding up by the court: the various forms of petition

Paragraph (2) is to be read as if—

a

the reference to the company included a reference to the operator of a relevant scheme; and

b

the words “the directors,” and “the official receiver,” were omitted.

Chapter 2 (the statutory demand)

4.004

Preliminary

In paragraph (2) the reference to a company is to be read as a reference to the operator of a relevant scheme.

4.005

Form and content of statutory demand

In paragraph (2)(a) the reference to the company's liability is to be read as a reference to the liability of the relevant scheme in relation to which the statutory demand has been served.

4.006

Information to be given in statutory demand

In paragraph (1)(c) the reference to the company is to be read as a reference to the operator of the relevant scheme in relation to which the statutory demand has been served.

Chapter 3 (petition to winding-up order)

4.007

Presentation and filing of petition

Paragraph (3) is to be read as if the words “If the petitioner is other than the company itself,” were omitted.

4.008

Service of petition

This Rule is to be read as if paragraph (2) required the petition is to be served at the registered office or principal place of business of the operator and of the depositary.

Paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to the operator and in relation to the depositary as they apply in relation to a company on which a petition is served.

4.010

Other persons to receive copies of petition

This Rule is to be read as if there were substituted for paragraphs (1) to (5)—

1

The petitioner must send a copy of the petition to the FCA.

4.011

Notice and advertisement of petition

The advertisement must state (instead of the particulars in paragraph (5)(a)) the name of the relevant scheme, the name and registered office (or principal place of business) of the operator and of the depositary and, if service of the petition was effected overseas, the address at which it was effected.

4.013

Persons entitled to copy of petition

This Rule is to be read as if the word “director,” were omitted.

4.015

Dismissal or withdrawal of petition

In paragraph (1)(c) the reference to the company is to be read as a reference to the operator and the depositary.

4.018

Affidavit by company in opposition

In this Rule—

a

each reference to the company is to be read as a reference to the operator; and

b

paragraph (1) is to be read as if it required the operator to file an affidavit only with the depositary's consent.

Chapter 4 (petition by contributories)

4.024 to 4.026

Petition by contributories

These Rules do not apply.

Chapter 5 (provisional liquidator)

4.027

Appointment of provisional liquidator

Paragraph (1) is to be read as if it provided that an application for the appointment of a provisional liquidator may be made by the operator, the depositary, the FCA or a creditor.

4.031

Security

In paragraph (2)(a) the reference to the making of an order on the company is to be read as a reference to the making of an order on the operator and the depositary.

Chapter 6 (Statement of affairs and other information)

4.043

Submission of accounts

A reference to the accounts of the company is to be read as a reference to the accounts relating to the affairs of the relevant scheme.

Chapter 7 (information to creditors and contributories)

4.047

Reports by official receiver

This Rule is to be read as if paragraphs (1A) and (1B) were omitted.

4.052

Winding up stayed

In paragraph (2) the reference to the company is to be read as a reference to the operator.

Chapter 8 (meetings of creditors and contributories)

4.065

Attendance at meetings of company's personnel

A reference to the company's personnel is to be read as a reference to—

a

the operator and the depositary; and

b

the directors and employees of the operator and the depositary.

Chapter 9 (proof of debts in a liquidation)

4.085

Liquidator to allow inspection of proofs

The reference to any contributory of the company is to be read as a reference to the operator or the depositary.

4.089

Appeal against decision on proof

In paragraph (3) the reference to a contributory is to be read as a reference to the operator or the depositary.

4.096

Mutual credits and set-off

A reference to mutual credits, mutual debts or other mutual dealings between the company and any creditor is to be read as a reference to mutual credits etc. between the operator on behalf of the participants and a creditor, and a reference to any obligation to or from the company, or any sum due or owed to, or due from, the company is to be read accordingly.

Chapter 10 (secured creditors)

4.104

Test of security's value

In paragraph (2) the reference to the liquidator on behalf of the company is to be read as a reference to the liquidator acting in the best interests of the relevant scheme.

Chapter 11 (the liquidator)

4.131

Release of official receiver

This Rule is to be read as if paragraph (2A) were omitted.

4.132

Final meeting

This Rule is to be read as if paragraph (2A) were omitted.

4.135

Other matters affecting remuneration

Paragraph (3) is to be read as if for the words “act on behalf of the company” there were substituted “ act in the liquidation ”.

4.145

Liquidator's duties on vacating office

A reference to the company's books, papers and other records is to be read as a reference to all books, papers and other records affecting or relating to the affairs of, or the property subject to, the relevant scheme.

4.157

Power of court to set aside certain transactions

Paragraph (1) is to be read as if the court's power to order the liquidator to compensate the company for loss suffered in consequence of a transaction which is set aside included power to order the liquidator, by way of compensation for loss suffered in consequence of such a transaction, to contribute any sum to the property subject to the relevant scheme.

Chapter 12 (the liquidation committee)

4.160

Membership of committee

Paragraph (1) is to be read as if the words “Subject to Rule 4.162,” were omitted.

4.162

Committee established by contributories

This Rule does not apply.

4.179

Composition of committee when creditors paid in full

This Rule is to be read as if—

a

at the end of paragraph (4) there were inserted “and the committee is abolished”; and

b

paragraphs (5) to (9) were omitted.

Chapter 14 (collection and distribution of company's assets by liquidator

4.190

Debts of insolvent company to rank equally

This Rule is to be read as if the references to preferential debts were omitted.

Chapter 15 (disclaimer)

4.198

Communication of disclaimer to persons interested

In paragraph (2) the reference to a person who claims under the company as underlessee or mortgagee is to be read as a reference to a person claiming as underlessee or mortgagee under the leasehold title which is held by the depositary (or a person nominated by the depositary to hold the leasehold title).

Chapters 16, 17 and 18

4.205 to 4.211

Settlement of list of contributories

These Rules do not apply.

4.212 to 4.215

Calls

These Rules do not apply.

4.216 to 4.220

Special manager

These Rules do not apply.

Chapter 19 (public examination of company officers and others)

4.223

Order on request by creditors or contributories

In paragraph (3) the reference to the relationship which the proposed examinee has, or has had, to the company is to be read as a reference to that person's interest in the relevant scheme or dealings with the operator.

Chapter 20 (order of payment of costs out of assets)

4.228

General rule as to priority

Paragraph (2) is to be read as if sub-paragraph (b) were omitted.

Paragraph (3) is to be read as if the words “Subject as provided in Rules 4.228A to 4.228E,” were omitted.

In paragraphs (2) and (3) a reference to any legal action or proceedings or any arbitration or other dispute resolution procedure which the liquidator has power to bring or defend in the name of the company is to be read as a reference to such action, proceedings or procedure which the liquidator has power to bring or defend on behalf of the participants.

4.228A to 4.228E

Litigation expenses and property subject to a floating charge

These Rules do not apply.

4.230

Saving for powers of the court

In paragraph (2)—

a

the reference to proceedings by or against the company is to be read as a reference to proceedings brought by or against the operator for the resolution of any matter relating to the relevant scheme; and

b

the reference to the power of any court to order costs to be paid by the company is to be read as a reference to the power of any court to order costs to be paid out of the property subject to the relevant scheme.

Chapter 21 (miscellaneous rules)

4.231 and 4.232

Order authorising a return of capital

These Rules do not apply.

4.233

Statement to registrar under Article 162

This Rule is to be read as if paragraph (2) were omitted.

4.234 and 4.235

Dissolution after winding up

These Rules do not apply.

Chapters 22 and 23

4.236 to 4.240

Leave to act as director, etc., of company with prohibited name

These Rules do not apply.

4.241

EC Regulation – member state liquidator

This Rule does not apply.

Part 7 (court procedure and practice)

7.05

Preliminary

The reference to a petition for a winding-up order under Part V is to be read as a reference to a petition presented under regulation 17(9).

7.27

Right to inspect the file

In paragraph (2)(a)—

a

the reference to a director or officer of the company is to be read as a reference to the operator and the depositary; and

b

the reference to a member of the company is to be read as a reference to a participant.

7.37

Costs and expenses of witnesses

In paragraph (1) the reference to an officer of the insolvent company is to be read as a reference to—

a

the operator or any person who is employed by the operator; or

b

the depositary or any person who is employed by the depositary.

7.51

Restriction on concurrent proceedings and remedies

The reference to the property of a company is to be read as a reference to the property subject to a relevant scheme.

Part 8 (proxies and company representation)

8.5

Right of inspection

In paragraph (3) the right of inspection exercisable in the case of an insolvent company by its directors is exercisable in the case of the relevant scheme by the operator or the depositary.

Part 12 (miscellaneous and general)

12.08

Forms for use in insolvency proceedings

Any form prescribed for use by this Rule which is used in proceedings for winding up a relevant scheme is to be read with the modifications set out in this Schedule (so far as applicable for the form concerned).

This Rule is to be read, in relation to such a form, as subject to a requirement to vary the form as necessary to take account of applicable modifications.

12.17

Charge for copy documents

The first reference to a member is to be read as a reference to a participant.

12.20

False claim of status as creditor, etc.

In paragraph (1)—

a

each reference to the Rules is to be read as a reference to the Rules as modified by this Schedule; and

b

the reference to the members of a company is to be read, in relation to the winding up of a relevant scheme, as a reference to—

i

the operator or depositary of the relevant scheme; or

ii

the participants in it.