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The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006

S.I. 2006/1030 · Made 3 April 2006 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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INSOLVENCY

COMPANIES

INDIVIDUALS

Made 3rd April 2006

Coming into force 4th April 2006

C1These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Insolvency Act 2000 M1.

In accordance with section 14(6) of that Act, the Lord Chancellor and the Scottish Ministers have agreed to the making of these Regulations.

A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 14(5) of that Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

2000 c. 39.

Modifications

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Regulations excluded in part (6.3.2008) by The Regulated Covered Bonds Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/346), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 11

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2UNCITRAL Model Law to have force of law
  3. 3Modification of British insolvency law
  4. 4Procedural matters in England and Wales
  5. 5Procedural matters in Scotland
  6. 6Notices delivered to the registrar of companies
  7. 7Co-operation between courts exercising jurisdiction in relation to cross-border insolvency
  8. 8Disapplication of section 388 of the Insolvency Act 1986
  9. Signature
  10. Schedule 1: UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY
  11. Part CHAPTER I: General Provisions
  12. Article 1. Scope of Application
  13. 1Paragraph 1
  14. 2Paragraph 2
  15. 3Paragraph 3
  16. 4Paragraph 4
  17. 5Paragraph 5
  18. 6Paragraph 6
  19. 7Paragraph 7
  20. Article 2. Definitions
  21. Paragraph
  22. Article 3. International obligations of Great Britain under the EU Insolvency Regulation
  23. Paragraph Repealed
  24. Article 4. Competent court
  25. 1Paragraph 1
  26. 2Paragraph 2
  27. 3Paragraph 3
  28. Article 5. Authorisation of British insolvency officeholders to act in a foreign State
  29. Paragraph
  30. Article 6. Public policy exception
  31. Paragraph
  32. Article 7. Additional assistance under other laws
  33. Paragraph
  34. Article 8. Interpretation
  35. Paragraph
  36. Part CHAPTER II: Access of Foreign Representatives and Creditors to Courts in Great Britain
  37. Article 9. Right of direct access
  38. Paragraph
  39. Article 10. Limited jurisdiction
  40. Paragraph
  41. Article 11. Application by a foreign representative to commence a proceeding under British insolvency law
  42. Paragraph
  43. Article 12. Participation of a foreign representative in a proceeding under British insolvency law
  44. Paragraph
  45. Article 13. Access of foreign creditors to a proceeding under British insolvency law
  46. 1Paragraph 1
  47. 2Paragraph 2
  48. 3Paragraph 3
  49. Article 14. Notification to foreign creditors of a proceeding under British insolvency law
  50. 1Paragraph 1
  51. 2Paragraph 2
  52. 3Paragraph 3
  53. 4Paragraph 4
  54. Part CHAPTER III: Recognition of a Foreign Proceeding and Relief
  55. Article 15. Application for recognition of a foreign proceeding
  56. 1Paragraph 1
  57. 2Paragraph 2
  58. 3Paragraph 3
  59. 4Paragraph 4
  60. Article 16. Presumptions concerning recognition
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. 2Paragraph 2
  63. 2AParagraph 2A
  64. 3Paragraph 3
  65. Article 17. Decision to recognise a foreign proceeding
  66. 1Paragraph 1
  67. 2Paragraph 2
  68. 3Paragraph 3
  69. 4Paragraph 4
  70. Article 18. Subsequent information
  71. Paragraph
  72. Article 19. Relief that may be granted upon application for recognition of a foreign proceeding
  73. 1Paragraph 1
  74. 2Paragraph 2
  75. 3Paragraph 3
  76. Article 20. Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  77. 1Paragraph 1
  78. 2Paragraph 2
  79. 3Paragraph 3
  80. 4Paragraph 4
  81. 5Paragraph 5
  82. 6Paragraph 6
  83. Article 21. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a foreign proceeding
  84. 1Paragraph 1
  85. 2Paragraph 2
  86. 3Paragraph 3
  87. 4Paragraph 4
  88. Article 22. Protection of creditors and other interested persons
  89. 1Paragraph 1
  90. 2Paragraph 2
  91. 3Paragraph 3
  92. Article 23. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
  93. 1Paragraph 1
  94. 2Paragraph 2
  95. 3Paragraph 3
  96. 4Paragraph 4
  97. 5Paragraph 5
  98. 6Paragraph 6
  99. 7Paragraph 7
  100. 8Paragraph 8
  101. 9Paragraph 9
  102. Article 24. Intervention by a foreign representative in proceedings in Great Britain
  103. Paragraph
  104. Part CHAPTER IV: Cooperation with Foreign Courts and Foreign Representatives
  105. Article 25. Cooperation and direct communication between a court of Great Britain and foreign courts or foreign representatives
  106. 1Paragraph 1
  107. 2Paragraph 2
  108. Article 26. Cooperation and direct communication between the British insolvency officeholder and foreign courts or foreign representatives
  109. 1Paragraph 1
  110. 2Paragraph 2
  111. Article 27. Forms of cooperation
  112. Paragraph
  113. Part CHAPTER V: Concurrent Proceedings
  114. Article 28. Commencement of a proceeding under British insolvency law after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  115. Paragraph
  116. Article 29. Coordination of a proceeding under British insolvency law and a foreign proceeding
  117. Paragraph
  118. Article 30. Coordination of more than one foreign proceeding
  119. Paragraph
  120. Article 31. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  121. Paragraph
  122. Article 32. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
  123. Paragraph
  124. Schedule 2: PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
  125. Part 1: Introductory Provisions
  126. 1Interpretation
  127. Part 2: Applications to Court for Recognition of Foreign Proceedings
  128. 2Affidavit in support of recognition application
  129. 3Form and content of application
  130. 4Contents of affidavit in support
  131. 5The hearing and powers of court
  132. 6Notification of subsequent information
  133. Part 3: Applications for Relief under the Model Law
  134. 7Application for interim relief—affidavit in support
  135. 8Service of interim relief application not required
  136. 9The hearing and powers of court
  137. 10Application for relief under article 21 of the Model Law—affidavit in support
  138. 11The hearing and powers of court
  139. Part 4: Replacement of Foreign Representative
  140. 12Application for confirmation of status of replacement foreign representative
  141. 13Contents of application and affidavit in support
  142. 14The hearing and powers of court
  143. Part 5: Reviews of Court Orders
  144. 15Reviews of court orders—where court makes order of its own motion
  145. 16Review application—affidavit in support
  146. 17Hearing of review application and powers of the court
  147. Part 6: Court Procedure and Practice with Regard to Principal Applications and Orders
  148. 18Preliminary and interpretation
  149. 19Form and contents of application
  150. 20Filing of application
  151. 21Service of the application
  152. 22Manner in which service to be effected
  153. 23Proof of service
  154. 24In case of urgency
  155. 25The hearing
  156. 26Notification and advertisement of order
  157. 27Adjournment of hearing; directions
  158. Part 7: Applications to the Chief Land Registrar
  159. 28Applications to Chief Land Registrar following court orders
  160. Part 8: Misfeasance
  161. 29Misfeasance by foreign representative
  162. Part 9: General Provision as to Court Procedure and Practice
  163. 30Principal court rules and practice to apply with modifications
  164. 31Applications other than the principal applications—preliminary
  165. 32Form and contents of application
  166. 33Filing and service of application
  167. 34Other hearings ex parte
  168. 35Use of affidavit evidence
  169. 36Filing and service of affidavits
  170. 37Adjournment of hearings; directions
  171. 38Transfer of proceedings within the High Court
  172. 39Transfer of proceedings—actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
  173. 40Shorthand writers
  174. 41Enforcement procedures
  175. 42Title of proceedings
  176. 43Court records
  177. 44Inspection of records
  178. 45File of court proceedings
  179. 46Right to inspect the file
  180. 47Copies of court orders
  181. 48Filing of Gazette notices and advertisements
  182. 49Persons incapable of managing their affairs—introductory
  183. 50Appointment of another person to act
  184. 51Affidavit in support of application
  185. 52Service of notices following appointment
  186. 53Rights of audience
  187. 54Right of attendance
  188. 55Right of attendance for member State liquidator
  189. 56British insolvency officeholder's solicitor
  190. 57Formal defects
  191. 58Restriction on concurrent proceedings and remedies
  192. 59Affidavits
  193. 60Security in court
  194. 61Further information and disclosure
  195. 62Office copies of documents
  196. 63“The court”
  197. Part 10: Costs and Detailed Assessment
  198. 64Requirement to assess costs by the detailed procedure
  199. 65Costs of officers charged with execution of writs or other process
  200. 66Final costs certificate
  201. Part 11: Appeals in Proceedings under these Regulations
  202. 67Appeals from court orders
  203. 68Procedure on appeals
  204. Part 12: General
  205. 69Notices
  206. 70“Give notice” etc.
  207. 71Notice, etc. to solicitors
  208. 72Notice to joint British insolvency officeholders
  209. 73Forms for use in proceedings under these Regulations
  210. 74Time limits
  211. 75Service by post
  212. 76General provisions as to service and notice
  213. 77Service outside the jurisdiction
  214. 78False claim of status as creditor
  215. 79The Gazette
  216. Schedule 3: PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN SCOTLAND
  217. Part 1: Interpretation
  218. 1Interpretation
  219. Part 2: The Foreign Representative
  220. 2Application for confirmation of status of replacement foreign representative
  221. 3Misfeasance by a foreign representative
  222. Part 3: Court Procedure and Practice
  223. 4Preliminary and interpretation
  224. 5Reviews of court orders—where court makes order of its own motion
  225. 6The hearing
  226. 7Notification and advertisement of order
  227. 8Registration of court order
  228. 9Right to inspect court process
  229. 10Copies of court orders
  230. 11Transfer of proceedings—actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
  231. Part 3: General
  232. 12Giving of notices, etc
  233. 13Sending by post
  234. 14Certificate of giving notice, etc
  235. 15Forms for use in proceedings under these Regulations
  236. Schedule 4: NOTICES DELIVERED TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
  237. 1Interpretation
  238. 2Functions of the registrar of companies
  239. 3Registrar of companies to whom notices to be delivered
  240. 4Delivery to registrar of notices
  241. 5Enforcement of foreign representative's duty to give notice to registrar
  242. 6Rectification of the register under court order
  243. Schedule 5: FORMS
  244. Paragraph Repealed
  245. Paragraph Repealed
  246. Paragraph Repealed
  247. Paragraph Repealed
  248. Paragraph Repealed
  249. Paragraph Repealed
  250. Paragraph Repealed
  251. Paragraph Repealed
  252. Paragraph Repealed
  253. Paragraph Repealed
  254. Paragraph Repealed
  255. Paragraph Repealed
  256. Paragraph Repealed
  257. Paragraph Repealed
  258. Paragraph Repealed
  259. Paragraph Repealed
  260. Paragraph Repealed
  261. Paragraph Repealed
  262. Paragraph Repealed
  263. Paragraph Repealed
  264. Explanatory note