PART 18REPORTING AND REMUNERATION OF OFFICE-HOLDERS
CHAPTER 4Remuneration and expenses in administration, winding up and bankruptcy
Remuneration and expenses: application to court by a bankrupt on grounds that remuneration or expenses are excessive18.35
1
A bankrupt may, with the permission of the court, make an application on the grounds that—
a
the remuneration charged by the office-holder is in all the circumstances excessive;
b
the expenses incurred by the office-holder are in all the circumstances excessive.
2
The bankrupt may make such an application for one or more of the orders set out in rule 18.36(4).
3
The application must be made no later than eight weeks after receipt by the bankrupt of the report under rule 10.87.
4
The court must not give the bankrupt permission to make an application unless the bankrupt shows that—
a
there is (or would be but for the remuneration or expenses in question); or
b
it is likely that there will be (or would be but for the remuneration or expenses in question),
a surplus of assets to which the bankrupt would be entitled.
5
Paragraph (4) is without prejudice to the generality of the matters which the court may take into account in determining whether to give the bankrupt permission.