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The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
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Version Superseded: 19/03/2024
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- 06/04/2017- Amendment
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16.3.—(1) A “blank proxy” is a document which—
(a)complies with the requirements in this rule; and
(b)when completed with the details specified in paragraph (3) will be a proxy as described in rule 16.2.
[F1(2) A blank proxy must state that the creditor, member or contributory named in the document (when completed) appoints a person who is named or identified as the proxy-holder of the creditor, member or contributory.]
(3) The specified details are—
(a)the name and address of the creditor, member or contributory;
(b)either the name of the proxy-holder or the identification of the proxy-holder (e.g. the chair of the meeting or the official receiver); F2...
[F3(c)a statement that the proxy is either—
(i)for a specific meeting, which is identified in the proxy, or
(ii)a continuing proxy for the proceedings; and
(d)if the proxy is for a specific meeting, instructions as to the extent to which the proxy holder is directed to vote in a particular way, to abstain or to propose any resolution.]
[F4(4) When it is delivered, a blank proxy must not have inserted into it the name or description of any person as proxy-holder or as a nominee for the office-holder, or instructions as to how a person appointed as proxy-holder is to act.]
(5) A blank proxy must have a note to the effect that the proxy may be completed with the name of the person or the chair of the meeting who is to be proxy-holder.
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F1Rule 16.3(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(a)
F2Word in rule 16.3(3)(b) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(b)
F3Rule 16.3(c)(d) substituted for rule 16.3(c) (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 40(c)
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