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Rule 74 Declaration of dividend

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

The T&S administrator must proceed to declare the dividend of which the T&S administrator gave notice under rule 69 within the two-month period referred to in rule 69(2)(c), unless—

(a)

the dividend is postponed or cancelled in accordance with rule 73, or

(b)

paragraph (2) applies.

(2)

The T&S administrator must not declare a dividend so long as there is pending any application to the court to—

(a)

reverse or vary a decision of the T&S administrator on a proof,

(b)

exclude a proof, or

(c)

reduce the amount claimed.

(3)

The court may give permission for the T&S administrator to declare a dividend even where paragraph (2) applies.

(4)

Where the court gives permission under paragraph (3), the T&S administrator must make such provision in respect of the proof in question as the court directs.