C1C2C3PART 6PROXIES AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATION
Pt. 6 applied (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 81(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 52)
Pt. 6 applied in part (with modifications) (30.9.2021) by S.I. 2014/229, art. 2(2A), Sch. 1A paras. 1(4)(5), 48(b), 66(b), 74 (as inserted by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Administration) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1048), arts. 1(1), 2)
Blank proxy6
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 6.2.
2
A blank proxy must state that the creditor or member named in the document (when completed) appoints a person who is named or identified as the proxy-holder of the creditor or member.
3
The specified details are—
a
the name and address of the creditor or member;
b
either the name of the proxy-holder or the identification of the proxy-holder (e.g. the chair of the meeting);
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 insolvency 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.
4
When it is delivered, a blank proxy must not have inserted in it—
a
the name or description of any person as proxy-holder or as a nominee for office-holder; or
b
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.
Pt. 6 applied in part (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 63(1)(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 52)