SCHEDULEConsequential Amendments

PART 1Amendments to Secondary Legislation

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1

In the following provisions, for “a Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court” substitute “an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge” —

a

the definition of “Registrar of the Court” in rule 3 (interpretation) of the Deeds of Arrangement Rules 19259;

b

rule 10.2(3)(a) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the Railway Administration Order Rules 200110;

c

rule 177(3)(a) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the Energy Administration Rules 200511;

d

paragraph 1(3)(a) of Schedule 2 (procedural matters in England and Wales) to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 200612;

e

rule 116(3)(b) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the PPP Administration Order Rules 200713;

f

the definition of “the registrar” in rule 3(1) (definitions and interpretation) of the Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 200914;

g

rule 329(3) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 201115;

h

rule 205(3)(a) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the Postal Administration Rules 201316;

i

rule 202(3) (“the court”; “the registrar”) of the Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 201317.

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In the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Judicial Offices) Order 201518, in the list in the Schedule (specified judicial offices)—

a

omit the entry “Registrar or Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court”, and

b

after the entry “High Court Judge (Northern Ireland) (Sitting in retirement)” insert the entry “Insolvency and Companies Court Judge or Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge”.

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In the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 201619

a

in the following provisions, for “a Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court” substitute “an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge”—

i

the definitions of “judge” and “registrar” in rule 1.2(2) (defined terms);

ii

rule 12.59(2)(a)(ii), (b)(iii), and (c) (appeals and reviews of court orders);

b

in rule 12.59(4)—

i

omit the definition of “Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court”, and

ii

in the appropriate place insert—

  • “Insolvency and Companies Court Judge” means a person appointed to the office of Insolvency and Companies Court Judge under section 89(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981;

c

in paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (transitional and savings provisions)—

i

in sub-paragraph (1) for “Where” substitute “Subject to paragraph (1A), where”, and

ii

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

1A

Where the 1986 Rules20 apply by virtue of paragraph (1) they are to apply as though —

a

in rules 7.47(2)(a)(ii), (b)(iii) and (c) and 13.2(3A)(a) for “a Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court” there were substituted “an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge”, and

b

in rule 7.47(5), for the words “Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court” both times they appear there were substituted “Insolvency and Companies Court Judge.