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PART 5U.K.Amendments to the Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 1986

The Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 1986U.K.

61.  The Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 1986(1) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. para. 61 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 0.2 InterpretationU.K.

62.  In Rule 0.2 (interpretation)—

(a)in the definition of “centre of main interests” for “EC” substitute “EU”;

(b)for the definition of “EC Regulation” substitute—

“EU Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on insolvency proceedings;

(c)for the definition of establishment substitute—

“establishment” has the meaning given by Article 2(10) of the EU Regulation;

(d)for the definition of “main proceedings” substitute—

“main proceedings” means “proceedings opened in accordance with Article 3(1) of the EU Regulation and falling within the definition of insolvency proceedings in Article 2(4) of the EU Regulation and which—

(a)

in relation to Scotland are set out in Annex A to the EU Regulation under the heading “United Kingdom”; and

(b)

in relation to another member State, are set out under the heading relating to that member State;

(e)for the definition of “member State liquidator” substitute—

“member State liquidator” means a person falling within the definition of “insolvency practitioner” in Article 2(5) of the EU Regulation appointed in proceedings to which the EU Regulation applies in a member State other than the United Kingdom;

(f)for the definition of “secondary proceedings” substitute—

“secondary proceedings” means proceedings opened in accordance with Article 3(2) and (3) of the EU Regulation and falling within the definition of insolvency proceedings in Article 2(4) of that Regulation and which—

(a)

in relation to Scotland are set out in Annex A to that Regulation under the heading “United Kingdom”;

(b)

and in relation to another member State are set out under the heading relating to that member State;

(g)for the definition of “territorial proceedings” substitute—

“territorial proceedings” means proceedings opened in accordance with Article 3(2) and (4) of the EU Regulation and falling within the definition of insolvency proceedings in Article 2(4) of the EU Regulation and which—

(a)

in relation to Scotland are set out in Annex A to that Regulation under the heading “United Kingdom”;

(b)

and in relation to another member State are set out under the heading relating to that member State;

Commencement Information

I2Sch. para. 62 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.3 Contents of proposalU.K.

63.  Rule 1.3(2)(p) is amended by substituting “EU Regulation” for “EC Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. para. 63 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.7 Nominee’s report on the proposalU.K.

64.  Rule 1.7 is amended by inserting after paragraph (2)—

(2A) The nominee must examine whether there is jurisdiction to open the proceedings and must specify in the nominee’s comments on the proposal required by paragraph (2) whether the EU Regulation will apply and, if so, whether the proceedings will be main proceedings, territorial proceedings or secondary with the reasons for so stating..

Commencement Information

I4Sch. para. 64 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.10 preparation of proposalU.K.

65.  Rule 1.10 is amended by inserting—

(d)the reasons for stating whether the EU Regulation will apply and, if so, whether the proceedings will be main proceedings, territorial proceedings or secondary proceedings.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. para. 65 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.17 Report of meetingsU.K.

66.  Rule 1.17(2) is amended—

(a)by substituting in paragraph 2(ca)(i) “EU Regulation” for “EC Regulation”; and

(b)by inserting in paragraph 2(ca)(ii) “or secondary proceedings” after “territorial proceedings”.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. para. 66 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.28 the nominee’s statementU.K.

67.  Rule 1.28 is amended by inserting after paragraph (2)—

(2A) The nominee must examine whether there is jurisdiction to open the proceedings and must specify in the nominee’s comments on the proposal required by paragraph (2) whether the EU Regulation will apply and, if so, whether the proceedings will be main proceedings, territorial proceedings, or secondary proceedings with the reasons for so stating..

Commencement Information

I7Sch. para. 67 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Documents submitted to the court to obtain a moratoriumU.K.

68.  Rule 1.29(2) is amended by inserting after subparagraph (b)—

(c)a statement from the nominee whether the proceedings will be main, secondary, territorial or non-EU proceedings with the reasons for so stating must also be filed with the court..

Commencement Information

I8Sch. para. 68 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 1 Chapter 8: EC Regulation – Conversion of voluntary Arrangement into Winding UpU.K.

69.  In the heading to Chapter 8 of Part 1 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. para. 69 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.46 Application for conversion into winding upU.K.

70.  Rule 1.46(1A) is amended as follows—

(a)for “Article 37 of the EC Regulation (conversion of earlier proceedings)” substitute “Article 51 of the EU Regulation (conversion of secondary insolvency proceedings”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (a) delete the words from “whose purposes are” to the end of the sub-paragraph.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. para. 70 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.47 Contents of affidavitU.K.

71.  Rule 1.47 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b) for the words “would prove to be in the interests of the creditors in the main proceedings” substitute: “would be most appropriate as regards the interests of the local creditors and coherence between the main and secondary insolvency proceedings”; and

(b)in paragraph (1)(c) after “as to whether the company ought to enter” insert “administration,”.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. para. 71 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 1 Chapter 9: EC Regulation – Member State LiquidatorU.K.

72.  In the heading to Chapter 9 of Part 1 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. para. 72 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 1.49 Notice to member State liquidatorU.K.

73.—(1) Rule 1.49 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2) for “the member State liquidator” substitute—

(a)any member State liquidator; or

(b)where the supervisor knows that an application has been made to commence insolvency proceedings in another member State, but a member State liquidator has not yet been appointed, to the court to which that application has been made.

(3) In paragraph (3) for “Article 31 of the EC Regulation (duty to co-operate and communicate information)” substitute “Article 41 of the EU Regulation (cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners)”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. para. 73 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.1: Introductory and interpretationU.K.

74.  In Rule 2.1(1)(d) in the entries for Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. para. 74 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.2: Form of applicationU.K.

75.  In rule 2.2(3) for “the EC Regulation” substitute “the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. para. 75 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.25 : Administrator’s proposalsU.K.

76.  In Rule 2.25(1)(q)(i) for “the EC Regulation” substitute “the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. para. 76 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 2 Chapter 12: EC Regulation – Conversion of Administration into Winding UpU.K.

77.  For the heading to Chapter 12 of Part 2 substitute “EU Regulation – conversion of administration proceedings under Article 51 of the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. para. 77 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.57 Application for conversion into winding upU.K.

78.—(1) In the heading to the Rule delete the words “into winding up”.

(2) Rule 2.57(1A) is amended as follows—

(a)for “Article 37 of the EC Regulation (conversion of earlier proceedings)” substitute “Article 51 of the EU Regulation (conversion of secondary insolvency proceedings)”,

(b)delete sub-paragraph (a), and

(c)insert—

(aa)the administration is converted into a company voluntary arrangement;

Commencement Information

I18Sch. para. 78 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.58 Contents of affidavitU.K.

79.  In Rule 2.58(1)(b) for the words “would prove to be in the interests of the creditors in the main proceedings” substitute “would be most appropriate as regards the interests of the local creditors and coherence between the main and secondary insolvency proceedings;”

Commencement Information

I19Sch. para. 79 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 2 Chapter 13: EC Regulation —member State liquidatorU.K.

80.  In the heading to Chapter 13 of Part 2 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. para. 80 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 2.60 Interpretation of creditor and notice to member State liquidatorU.K.

81.  Rule 2.60 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph (3) for “Article 32 of the EC Regulation” substitute “Article 45 of the EU Regulation”;

(b)in paragraph (5) for “Article 31 of the EC Regulation (duty to co-operate and communicate information)” substitute “Article 41 of the EU Regulation (cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners)”.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. para. 81 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 4.67 (order of priority of expenses of liquidation)U.K.

82.  Rule 4.67(1)(a) is amended by inserting after “functions in the liquidation” the words “including any costs referred to in Article 30 and 59 of the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. para. 82 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Rule 4.75A (electronic measures - application)U.K.

83.  In Rule 4.75A(4)(b) (electronic measures - application), for “Article 37 of the EC Regulation” substitute “Article 51 of the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. para. 83 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 4 Chapter 14: EC Regulation – member State liquidatorU.K.

84.  In the heading to Chapter 14 of Part 4 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. para. 84 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Winding up – member State liquidatorU.K.

85.  In Rule 4.83 (interpretation of creditor and notice to member State liquidator)—

(a)in paragraph (4) for “Article 32 of the EC Regulation” substitute “Article 45 of the EU Regulation”; and

(b)in paragraph (6) for “Article 31 of the EC Regulation (duty to co-operate and communicate information)” substitute “Article 41 of the EU Regulation (cooperation and communication between insolvency practitioners)”.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. para. 85 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Part 4 Chapter 15U.K.

86.  In the heading to Chapter 15 for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I26Sch. para. 86 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Confirmation of creditors’ voluntary winding up: applicationU.K.

87.  In Rule 4.84 (application for confirmation)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “EC Regulation” substitute “EU Regulation”; and

(b)for sub-paragraph (2)(e) substitute—

(e)that the EU Regulation will apply to the company and whether the proceedings will be main proceedings, territorial proceedings or secondary proceedings and the reasons for so stating.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. para. 87 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Member State liquidator: duty to give noticeU.K.

88.  In Rule 4.85 (notice to member State liquidator and creditors in member States)—

(a)in paragraph (a) for “the member State liquidator” the second time it occurs substitute—

(i)any member State liquidator; or

(ii)where the liquidator knows that an application has been made to commence insolvency proceedings in another member State but a member State liquidator has not yet been appointed, to the court to which that application has been made; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “Article 40 of the EC Regulation” substitute “Article 54 of the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. para. 88 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

Member State liquidator: interpretation of creditorU.K.

89.  In Rule 7.20A (interpretation of creditor) for “Article 32 of the EC Regulation” substitute “Article 45 of the EU Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. para. 89 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

EU Regulation – undertakings and group proceedings etc.U.K.

90.  After Rule 7.20A, insert—

CHAPTER 2AU.K.The EU Regulation
Main proceedings in Scotland: undertaking by office-holder in respect of assets in another member State (Article 36 of the EU Regulation)

7.20B.(1) This rule applies where an office-holder in main proceedings proposes to give an undertaking under Article 36 of the EU Regulation in respect of assets located in another member State.

(2) The following requirements apply in respect of the proposed undertaking.

(3) In addition to the requirements as to form and content set out in Article 36 the undertaking must contain—

(a)the heading “Proposed Undertaking under Article 36 of the EU Insolvency Regulation (2015/848)”;

(b)identification details for the company and for the main proceedings;

(c)identification and contact details for the office-holder; and

(d)a description of the effect of the undertaking if approved.

(4) The proposed undertaking must be delivered to all the local creditors(3) in the member State concerned of whose address the office-holder is aware.

(5) Where the undertaking is rejected the office-holder must inform all the creditors of the company of the rejection of the undertaking as soon as reasonably practicable.

(6) Where the undertaking is approved the office-holder must as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a)send a copy of the undertaking to all the creditors with a notice informing them of the approval of the undertaking and of its effect (so far as they have not already been given this information under paragraph (3)(d));

(b)where the insolvency proceedings relate to a registered company deliver a copy of the undertaking to the registrar of companies.

(7) The office-holder may advertise details of the undertaking in the other member State in such manner as the office-holder thinks fit.

Main proceedings in another member State: approval of undertaking offered by the member State liquidator to local creditors in the UK

7.20C.(1) This rule applies where a member State liquidator proposes an undertaking under Article 36 and the secondary proceedings which the undertaking is intended to avoid would be insolvency proceedings to which these Rules apply.

(2) A decision by the local creditors whether to approve the undertaking shall be taken as if it were a decision taken by a company’s creditors to approve a proposed company voluntary arrangement under section 4A of the Act(4).

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), Rules 1.14 to 1.16E apply to that decision.

(4) Where the main proceedings relate to a registered company the member State liquidator must deliver a copy of the approved undertaking to the registrar of companies.

Powers of an office-holder or member State liquidator in proceedings concerning members of a group of companies (Article 60 of the EU Regulation)

7.20D.  Where an office-holder or a member State liquidator makes an application in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) of Article 60 of the EU Regulation the application must state with reasons why the applicant thinks the matters set out in (i) to (iv) of that paragraph apply.

Group coordination proceedings (Section 2 of Chapter 5 of the EU Regulation)

7.20E.(1) An application to open group coordination proceedings must be headed “Application under Article 61 of Regulation (EU) 2015/848 to open group coordination proceedings” and must, in addition to the requirements in Article 61 contain—

(a)identification and contact details for the office-holder making the application;

(b)identification details for the company and the insolvency proceedings by virtue of which the office-holder is making the application;

(c)identification details for the company and the insolvency proceedings in respect of each company which is a member of the group;

(d)contact details for the office-holders and member State liquidators appointed in those proceedings;

(e)identification details for any insolvency proceedings in respect of a member of the group which are not to be subject to the coordination because of an objection to being included; and

(f)if relevant, a copy of any such agreement as is mentioned in Article 66 of the EU Regulation.

(2) “office-holder” in this rule includes as the context requires a person holding office in insolvency proceedings in relation to the company in Scotland or Northern Ireland and a member State liquidator.

Group coordination order (Article 68 EU Regulation)

7.20F.(1) An order opening group coordination proceedings must also(5) contain—

(a)identification details for the insolvency proceedings by virtue of which the office-holder is making the application;

(b)identification and contact details for the office-holder making the application;

(c)identification details for the insolvency proceedings which are subject to the coordination; and

(d)identification details for any insolvency proceedings for a member of the group which is not subject to the coordination because of an objection to being included.

(2) The office-holder making the application must deliver a copy of the order to the coordinator and to any person who is, in respect of proceedings subject to the coordination,—

(a)an office-holder,

(b)a person holding office in insolvency proceedings in relation to the company in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, and

(c)a member State liquidator.

Delivery of group coordination order to registrar of companies

7.20G.  An office-holder in respect of insolvency proceedings subject to coordination must deliver a copy of the group coordination order to the registrar of companies.

Office holder’s report

7.20H.  Where, under the second paragraph of Article 70(2) of the EU Regulation, an office-holder is required to give reasons for not following the coordinator’s recommendations or the group coordination plan those reasons must be given as soon as reasonably practicable by a notice to all the creditors.

Publication of opening of proceedings by a member State liquidator

7.20I.(1) This rule applies where—

(a)a company subject to insolvency proceedings has an establishment in Scotland; and

(b)a member State liquidator is required or authorised under Article 28 of the EU Regulation to publish a notice.

(2) The notice must be published in the Edinburgh Gazette.

Statement by member State liquidator that insolvency proceedings in another member State are closed etc.

7.20J.  A statement by a member State liquidator under any of sections 201, 204, 205 or paragraph 84 of Schedule B1 informing the registrar of companies that the insolvency proceedings in another member State are closed or that the member State liquidator consents to the dissolution must contain—

(a)identification details for the company; and

(b)identification details for the member State liquidator..

Commencement Information

I30Sch. para. 90 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

FormsU.K.

91.  In Schedule 5 (Forms)—

(a)in Form 4.7 (Scot) (Statement of Claim by Creditor) note 6, for “liquidator” substitute “insolvency practitioner”; and

(b)in Form 4.30 (Scot) (Confirmation by Court of Creditors’ Voluntary Winding up Application and Order) in marginal note (e), for “or territorial proceedings” substitute “, territorial proceedings or non-EU proceedings”.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. para. 91 in force at 26.6.2017, see reg. 1

(2)

Rule 1.17 was amended by SI 2003/2109.

(3)

“Local creditor” is defined in Article 2(11) of the EU Regulation.

(4)

Section 4A was inserted by the Insolvency Act 2000 (c. 39). There are amendments made by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 which are not yet in force for Scotland, and there are other amendments which are not relevant.

(5)

An order opening group coordination proceedings must contain the matters set out in Article 68(1)(a) to (c).

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