3.99.—(1) If the administrator considers that the remuneration or outlays fixed for the administrator by the creditors’ committee, or by decision of the creditors (including remuneration or outlays fixed under rule 3.96(6)) is insufficient, the administrator may apply to the court for an order increasing their amount or rate.
(2) The administrator must give at least 14 days’ notice of the administrator’s application to the members of the creditors’ committee, and the committee may nominate one or more members to appear or be represented, and to be heard, on the application.
(3) If there is no creditors’ committee, the administrator’s notice of the administrator’s application must be sent to such one or more of the company’s creditors as the court may direct, which creditors may nominate one or more of their number to appear or be represented and heard.
(4) The court may order the expenses of the administrator’s application, including the expenses of any member of the creditors’ committee appearing or being represented on it, or any creditor so appearing or being represented, to be paid as an expense of the administration.