The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Death of debtor during a moratorium period under a debt relief orderE+W

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9.20.—(1) This rule applies where a debtor dies during a moratorium period under a debt relief order.

(2) The official receiver must, as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the death of the debtor—

(a)cause a note of the fact and the date of the death to be entered on the individual insolvency register under rule 11.23;

(b)revoke the debt relief order; and

(c)deliver a notice of the revocation to—

(i)the creditors, and

(ii)the personal representatives of the debtor.

(3) The notice of revocation must—

(a)state the reason for the revocation; and

(b)specify the date on which the revocation took effect.