1Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation#
These Rules may be cited as the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2010, shall come into force on 15th November 2010 and extend to England and Wales only.
2Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation#
In these Rules, “the 1986 Rules” means the Insolvency Rules 1986.
3Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.
4Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 3—
(a)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in the definition of “the 1986 Rules”, after “1986” insert “including all the amendments to them up to and including those made by the Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2009”, and
(ii)at the end of the definition of “sealed”, for the colon, substitute a semi colon;
(b)in paragraph (8), for “a reference to Rule C as applied to Rule B”, substitute “a reference to Rule C as applied by Rule B”;
(c)in paragraph (9), after the first “to”, insert “be”, and for “by these Rules” substitute “pursuant to these Rules”; and
(d)in paragraph (10), for “the rules”, substitute “these Rules”.
5Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 5, in paragraph (1)—
(a)for “Rule” substitute “rule”; and
(b)for “the Insolvency Rules 1986”, substitute “the 1986 Rules”.
6Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the heading to rule 6, for “Limits”, substitute “limits”.
7Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 7, in paragraph (2)(c), for “those” substitute “the”.
8Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 10—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for “send a sealed copy”, substitute “send 2 copies”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (e), omit “on”; and
(b)in paragraph (2), for “1” substitute “one” and after “the other”, insert “(a sealed copy)”.
9Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 11, in paragraph (3), for “should” substitute “shall” in each place where it occurs.
10Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 13, in paragraph (3), for “a copy of the advertisement”, substitute “a copy or”.
11Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 15—
(a)in paragraph (1), omit “or a director of the bank”; and
(b)for paragraph (5), substitute—“5 The fact that the bank has not filed a statement under this rule shall not prevent it being heard at the hearing.”
12Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 16—
(a)in paragraph (3), for “sealed copy ”, substitute “copy”;
(b)in paragraph (5)—
(i)for “a sealed copy”, substitute “2 copies”,
(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit “(electronically or otherwise), and”, and
(iii)at the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute a semicolon for the full stop and add—“c if there is in force for the bank a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the 1986 Act, the supervisor of that arrangement; andd if an administrative receiver has been appointed in relation to the bank, that receiver,in accordance with paragraph (5A);”
(c)after paragraph (5), insert—“5A One copy shall be sent electronically as soon as practicable and the other (a sealed copy) shall be sent by first class post on the business day on which the order is served on the bank.”
(d)for paragraph (6) substitute—“6 The bank liquidator—a shall cause notice of the order to be gazetted as soon as reasonably practicable; andb may advertise notice of the order in such other manner as the bank liquidator thinks fit.”
13Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 18, in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), for “will” substitute “shall”.
14Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 20, omit paragraph (1).
15Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 21, make the existing provision paragraph (1) and after it insert—“2 Unless the court otherwise directs, on receipt of the notification under paragraph (1) the provisional bank liquidator shall give notice of that appointment as soon as reasonably practicable. Such notice—a shall be gazetted; andb may be advertised in such other manner as the provisional bank liquidator thinks fit.”
16Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 22—
(a)in paragraph (3), for “sealed copy”, substitute “copy”;
(b)in paragraph (5)—
(i)for “a sealed copy ”, substitute “2 copies”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (a), omit “(electronically or otherwise), and”,
(iii)at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “and”, and
(iv)at the end of sub-paragraph (c) substitute a semicolon for the full stop and add “and”; and
(v)after sub-paragraph (c), add—“d if there is in force for the bank a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the 1986 Act, the supervisor of that arrangement,in accordance with paragraph (6).”
(c)after paragraph (5), insert—“6 One copy shall be sent electronically as soon as practicable and the other (a sealed copy) shall be sent by first class post on the business day on which the order is served on the bank.”
17Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 27—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “Bank of England”, substitute “bank liquidator”; and
(b)omit paragraph (2).
18Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 28, after “1986 Rules.”, insert “For “official receiver” substitute “bank liquidator””.
19Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 29, in paragraph (1) and in inserted paragraph (1A) to rule 4.35 of the 1986 Rules, for “Bank of England” substitute “bank liquidator”.
20Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 31, for “Bank of England” substitute “bank liquidator”.
21Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 32, for “Bank of England” substitute “bank liquidator”.
22Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 33, for “Bank of England” substitute “bank liquidator”.
23Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 34—
(a)in paragraph (2), after “website”, insert “and the bank liquidator shall send a copy of it to any creditor or contributory on request.”; and
(b)in paragraph (3)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (g)(i), for “debts of the creditors”, substitute “debts owed to the creditors”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (l), for “purpose of the bank liquidation”, substitute “objectives of the bank liquidator”.
24Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 36, for “Bank of England” substitute “bank liquidator”.
25Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 37, after “1986 Rules.” insert “In paragraphs (2) and (3), for “official receiver” substitute “bank liquidator”.”.
26Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 38—
(a)in paragraph (1), after “1986 Rules.” add “For “official receiver” substitute “bank liquidator”.”; and
(b)omit paragraphs (2) and (3).
27Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 39—
(a)in paragraph (1), after “1986 Rules.” add “For “official receiver” substitute “bank liquidator”.”; and
(b)omit paragraphs (2) and (3).
28Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 40—
(a)after paragraph (2)(d), omit “and shall advertise” to the end; and
(b)insert—“2A The bank liquidator—a shall gazette the notice of the meetings as soon as reasonably practicable; andb may advertise it in such other manner as the bank liquidator thinks fit.”
29Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 45—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “re establish” substitute “re-establish”; and
(b)in paragraph (2), for “on the request” substitute “at the request”.
30Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the heading to rule 60, for “affidavit”, substitute “witness statement”.
31Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 72—
(a)make the opening sentence into paragraph (1) and renumber the rest of the rule accordingly;
(b)in renumbered paragraph (3), for “1”, substitute “one”;
(c)in renumbered paragraph (4), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraph 3”;
(d)in renumbered paragraph (5), for “of this Rule” substitute “of this rule”; and
(e)in renumbered paragraph (6), for “Rule” substitute “rule”.
32Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 73—
(a)for paragraph (2), substitute—“2 Rule 72 shall apply but, for the purpose of determining the sums due from the bank to the eligible depositor in respect of protected deposits under rule 72(3)—a where the total of sums held by the bank for the depositor in respect of protected deposits is no more than the amount prescribed as the maximum compensation payable in respect of protected deposits under Part 15 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“the limit”), then paragraph (3) applies; andb where the sums exceed the limit, then paragraph (4) applies.”
(b)in paragraph (3)—
(i)for “Where paragraph (2)(a) applies,” substitute “Where this paragraph applies”, and
(ii)omit “eligible”;
(c)in paragraph (4)—
(i)for “Where paragraph (2)(b) applies,” substitute “Where this paragraph applies”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (a), for “that total” substitute “the total of sums due to the depositor”, and
(iii)in paragraph (b)—
(aa)for “eligible depositor” where it first occurs, insert “the depositor in respect of the protected deposits”, and
(bb)for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), substitute—“i the amount by which that total exceeds the limit, set off against the amounts due to the bank from the depositor in accordance with rule 72(3), andii the sums held by the bank for the depositor in respect of protected deposits up to the limit.”
(d)in paragraph (5)—
(i)for “set off”, substitute “set-off”, and
(ii)at the end insert “in so far as they relate to protected deposits.”; and
(e)for paragraph (6) substitute—“6 In this rule—• “eligible depositor” has the meaning given by section 93(3) of the 2009 Act;• “FSA Rules” means the FSA’s Compensation Sourcebook, as amended from time to time, made under section 213 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; and• “protected deposit” means a protected deposit within the meaning given by FSA Rules.”
33Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 83(1)(b), for “41 rules 44 and 45”, insert “41, 44 or 45”.
34Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 86, for paragraph (2) substitute—“2 The bank liquidator shall, after receiving the certificate of appointment, give notice of that appointment as soon as reasonably practicable. Such notice —a shall be gazetted; andb may be advertised in such other manner as the bank liquidator thinks fit.”
35Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 87, in paragraph (2), in new paragraph (1B), after “in” insert “paragraph”.
36Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 88—
(a)in each of paragraphs (2), (4) and (5), for “will” substitute “shall”; and
(b)for paragraph (3), substitute—“3 If the meeting resolves not to release the bank liquidator, the bank liquidator shall be given a copy of that resolution and rule 95 applies.”
(c)in paragraph (5), for “his” substitute “that”.
37Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 90—
(1)in paragraph (4)—
(a)for “In paragraph (4)”, substitute “For paragraph (4)”, and
(b)in the substituted paragraph (4) to rule 4.113 of the 1986 Rules, for “will” in each place substitute “shall”.
(2)In paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (5) to rule 4.113, for “his”, substitute “that”.
38Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 92, in the substituted paragraph (3) to rule 4.116 of the 1986 Rules, omit “, if a new” to the end, and substitute “to any new bank liquidator appointed”.
39Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 94, in paragraph (2), renumber the inserted paragraph (2A) to rule 4.119 of the 1986 Rules as paragraph (1A).
40Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 95, in paragraph (3), for “Bank Insolvency Rules 2009” substitute “2009 Rules”.
41Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 96, for paragraph (4), substitute—“4 The bank liquidator shall give notice to all creditors and contributories that the final report is available, either on request to the bank liquidator or at Companies House, and shall cause that notice to be gazetted (and may advertise the notice by such other method as the bank liquidator sees fit) at least 14 days before the final meeting is held.”
42Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 97, for “Ignore the reference to rule 4.124” substitute “For “Rule 4.124 or 4.125” substitute “Rule 96 of the 2009 Rules””.
43Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 98, in paragraph (3), in the substituted paragraph (5) to rule 4.127 of the 1986 Rules, for “the remuneration of the bank liquidator fixed,” substitute “the terms on which the bank liquidator is to be remunerated determined”.
44Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 99, in paragraph (3), for “Schedule 1 to the Bank Insolvency Rules 2009” substitute “the Schedule to the 2009 Rules”.
45Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 100, in paragraph (3), for “Schedule 1 to the Bank Insolvency Rules 2009” substitute “the Schedule to the 2009 Rules”.
46Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 106—
(a)for paragraph (2), substitute—“2 Where a bank liquidator has been removed by a meeting of creditors, and no resolution has been passed by that meeting to appoint a new bank liquidator, the Bank of England shall appoint a new bank liquidator as soon as practicable.”
(b)in paragraph (3), for “the appointment document”, substitute “the certificate of appointment”;
(c)in paragraph (4), for “appointment document” substitute “certificate of appointment”; and
(d)omit paragraph (5).
47Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 114, omit “under rule 41”.
48Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 115, in paragraph (2), for the substituted paragraph (1) of rule 4.152 of the 1986 Rules, substitute—“1 Subject to rule 41(1) of the 2009 Rules and rule 4.154 as applied by rule 117 of the 2009 Rules, the liquidation committee shall consist of either 3 or 5 creditors of the bank, elected by the meeting of creditors held under rule 41 of the 2009 Rules.”
49Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 116, omit the second sentence.
50Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 117, in the substituted paragraph (1) of rule 4.154 of the 1986 Rules, omit “Bank Insolvency”.
51Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 122, omit the second sentence.
52Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 133, in paragraph (2), in the substituted paragraph (4) of rule 4.171 of the 1986 Rules, for “Bank Insolvency Rules 2009” substitute “2009 Rules”.
53Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 154, for “he” substitute “the bank liquidator”.
54Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 159, omit “For Chapter” to the end.
55Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the heading to rule 161, before “liquidator” insert “bank”.
56Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the heading to rule 179, for “s” substitute “section”.
57Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the heading to rule 180, for “s” substitute “section”.
58Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 185, omit the second sentence.
59Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 188, after “under” insert “Part 2 of”.
60Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 189, add, after “1986 Rules.” “In paragraph (1), leave out from the second “and” to the end of the paragraph.”.
61Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 199, after “1986 Rules.” insert “In paragraph (2)(c)(iii), for “Rule 7.9(1)(b)” substitute “Rule 198(1) of the 2009 Rules””.
62Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 200, in paragraph (3), before “290” insert “251N,”.
63Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 205, before “or 366” insert “251N”.
64Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 209, for paragraph (8), substitute—“8 Rule 208 applies in respect of the file in any bank insolvency as it applies in respect of court records.”
65Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
Omit rule 210.
66Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 217, after paragraph (4), insert—“5 Ignore paragraph (3A).”
67Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 218, in paragraph (2), after “bankrupt or” insert “the debtor or”.
68Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 224, omit paragraph (4).
69Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 226, omit “the reference to the official receiver and”.
70Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 227, in paragraph (2), omit the first “and”.
71Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 229, omit “by personal service” to the end and substitute “to the address for service of the claimant or other person having carriage of the proceedings to be stayed”.
72Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 234, for paragraph (3), substitute—“3 In paragraph (4), for “chairman of the meeting” to “official receiver” substitute “chair of the meeting or the bank liquidator.””
73Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 238, omit paragraph (2).
74Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
For rule 240, substitute—“240 Apply rule 8.7 of the 1986 Rules. In paragraph (1) omit “of creditors or”.”
75Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 244, after “Rules.” insert “In paragraph (4), omit “or 366”.”.
76Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 260, at the end of paragraph (1), for the semi colon, substitute a full stop.
77Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 261—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “objective 1” substitute “Objective 1”, and
(b)in paragraph (2), for “Prescribed Part” substitute “prescribed part” each time it occurs.
78Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 264, in paragraph (2), for the substituted paragraph (3) of rule 12.4A of the 1986 Rules substitute—“3 For the purposes of this rule the reference to creditors or contributories necessary to constitute a quorum is to those persons present or represented by proxy by any person (including the chair) including, in the case of contributories, persons duly represented under section 323 of the 2006 Act.”
79Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 266, omit the second sentence.
80Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 271, in paragraph (2)(b), for “CPR Rules 6.41 to 6.4” substitute “CPR Rules 6.40(3) to 6.46”.
81Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 281, omit the second sentence.
82Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 285, insert, after “1986 Rules.”, “In paragraph (3), leave out from “except” to the end of the paragraph.”.
83Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In rule 292, in paragraph (4), for “Bank Insolvency Rules 2009” substitute “2009 Rules”.
84Amendments to the Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009#
In the first line of the Schedule, for “schedules”, substitute “Schedules”.
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