PART 15DECISION MAKING
CHAPTER 3Notices, voting and venues for decisions
Notices to creditors of decision procedure15.8
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This rule sets out the requirements for notices to creditors where a decision is sought by a decision procedure.
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The convener must deliver a notice to every creditor who is entitled to notice of the procedure.
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The notice must contain the following—
a
identification details for the proceedings;
b
details of the decision to be made or of any resolution on which a decision is sought;
c
a description of the decision procedure which the convener is using, and arrangements, including the venue, for the decision procedure;
d
a statement of the decision date;
e
except in the case of a decision in relation to a proposed CVA or IVA, a statement of by when the creditor must have delivered a proof in respect of the creditor’s claim in accordance with these Rules failing which a vote by the creditor will be disregarded;
f
a statement that a creditor whose debt is treated as a small debt in accordance with rule 14.31(1) must still deliver a proof if that creditor wishes to vote;
g
a statement that a creditor who has opted out from receiving notices may nevertheless vote if the creditor provides a proof in accordance with paragraph (e);
h
in the case of a decision to remove a liquidator in a creditors’ voluntary winding-up or a winding up by the court, a statement drawing the attention of creditors to section 173(2) or 174(4) (which relate to the release of the liquidator), as appropriate212;
i
in the case of a decision to remove a trustee in a bankruptcy, a statement drawing the attention of creditors to section 299(3)213 (which relates to the release of the trustee);
j
in the case of a decision in relation to a proposed CVA or IVA, a statement of the effects of the relevant provisions of the following—
i
rule 15.28 about creditors’ voting rights,
ii
rule 15.31 about the calculation of creditors’ voting rights, and
iii
rule 15.34 about the requisite majority of creditors for making decisions;
k
except in the case of a physical meeting, a statement that creditors who meet the thresholds in sections 246ZE(7) or 379ZA(7) may, within five business days from the date of delivery of the notice, require a physical meeting to be held to consider the matter;
l
in the case of a meeting, a statement that any proxy must be delivered to the convener or chair before it may be used at the meeting;
m
in the case of a meeting, a statement that, where applicable, a complaint may be made in accordance with rule 15.38 and the period within which such a complaint may be made; and
n
a statement that a creditor may appeal a decision in accordance with rule 15.35, and the relevant period under rule 15.35 within which such an appeal may be made.
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The notice must be authenticated and dated by the convener.
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Where the decision procedure is a meeting the notice must be accompanied by a blank proxy complying with rule 16.3.
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This rule does not apply if the court orders under rule 15.12 that notice of a decision procedure be given by advertisement only.