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The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

S.R. 2007/115 · Made 23 February 2007 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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INSOLVENCY

Made 23rd February 2007

Coming into operation 12th April 2007

To be laid before Parliament under paragraph 7(3) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment f1, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 11 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002f2:C1

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Modifications

C1

Rules excluded in part (6.3.2008) by The Regulated Covered Bonds Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/346), Sch. para. 12

Footnotes

f1

Formerly the Department of Economic Development; see Article 3(5) of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, (S.I.1999/283 (N.I.1))

f2

S.I. 2002/3152 (N.I.6)

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3UNCITRAL Model Law to have force of law
  4. 4Modification of Northern Ireland insolvency law
  5. 5Procedural matters
  6. 6Notices delivered to the registrar of companies
  7. 7Disapplication of Article 3 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
  8. Signature
  9. Schedule 1: UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY
  10. Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  11. Chapter: Article 1. Scope of Application
  12. 1Paragraph 1
  13. 2Paragraph 2
  14. 3Paragraph 3
  15. 4Paragraph 4
  16. 5Paragraph 5
  17. 6Paragraph 6
  18. 7Paragraph 7
  19. Article 2. Definitions
  20. Article 3. International obligations of Northern Ireland under the EC Insolvency Regulation
  21. Article 4. Competent court
  22. Article 5. Authorisation of Northern Ireland insolvency officeholders to act in a foreign state
  23. Article 6. Public policy exception
  24. Article 7. Additional assistance under other laws
  25. Article 8. Interpretation
  26. Chapter II: ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO COURTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
  27. Article 9. Right of direct access
  28. Article 10. Limited jurisdiction
  29. Article 11. Application by a foreign representative to commence a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law
  30. Article 12. Participation of a foreign representative in a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law
  31. Article 13. Access of foreign creditors to a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law
  32. 1Paragraph 1
  33. 2Paragraph 2
  34. 3Paragraph 3
  35. Article 14. Notification to foreign creditors of a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law
  36. 1Paragraph 1
  37. 2Paragraph 2
  38. 3Paragraph 3
  39. Chapter III: RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
  40. Article 15. Application for recognition of a foreign proceeding
  41. 1Paragraph 1
  42. 2Paragraph 2
  43. 3Paragraph 3
  44. 4Paragraph 4
  45. Article 16. Presumptions concerning recognition
  46. 1Paragraph 1
  47. 2Paragraph 2
  48. 2AParagraph 2A
  49. 3Paragraph 3
  50. Article 17. Decision to recognise a foreign proceeding
  51. 1Paragraph 1
  52. 2Paragraph 2
  53. 3Paragraph 3
  54. 4Paragraph 4
  55. Article 18. Subsequent information
  56. Article 19. Relief that may be granted upon application for recognition of a foreign proceeding
  57. 1Paragraph 1
  58. 2Paragraph 2
  59. 3Paragraph 3
  60. Article 20. Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  61. 1Paragraph 1
  62. 2Paragraph 2
  63. 3Paragraph 3
  64. 4Paragraph 4
  65. 5Paragraph 5
  66. 6Paragraph 6
  67. Article 21. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a foreign proceeding
  68. 1Paragraph 1
  69. 2Paragraph 2
  70. 3Paragraph 3
  71. 4Paragraph 4
  72. Article 22. Protection of creditors and other interested persons
  73. 1Paragraph 1
  74. 2Paragraph 2
  75. 3Paragraph 3
  76. Article 23. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
  77. 1Paragraph 1
  78. 2Paragraph 2
  79. 3Paragraph 3
  80. 4Paragraph 4
  81. 5Paragraph 5
  82. 6Paragraph 6
  83. 7Paragraph 7
  84. 8Paragraph 8
  85. 9Paragraph 9
  86. Article 24. Intervention by a foreign representative in proceedings in Northern Ireland
  87. Chapter IV: COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
  88. Article 25. Cooperation and direct communication between the court in Northern Ireland and foreign courts or foreign representatives
  89. 1Paragraph 1
  90. 2Paragraph 2
  91. Article 26. Cooperation and direct communication between the Northern Ireland insolvency officeholder and foreign courts or foreign representatives
  92. 1Paragraph 1
  93. 2Paragraph 2
  94. Article 27. Forms of cooperation
  95. Chapter V: CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
  96. Article 28. Commencement of a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  97. Article 29. Coordination of a proceeding under Northern Ireland insolvency law and a foreign proceeding
  98. Article 30. Coordination of more than one foreign proceeding
  99. Article 31.Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
  100. Article 32. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
  101. Schedule 2: PROCEDURAL MATTERS
  102. Part 2: INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  103. 1Paragraph 1
  104. Part 3
  105. Chapter: APPLICATIONS TO COURT FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS
  106. 2Affidavit in support of recognition application
  107. 3Form and content of application
  108. 4Contents of affidavit in support
  109. 5The hearing and powers of court
  110. 6Notification of subsequent information
  111. Part 4
  112. Chapter: APPLICATION FOR RELIEF UNDER THE MODEL LAW
  113. 7Application for interim relief—affidavit in support
  114. 8Service of interim relief application not required
  115. 9The hearing and powers of court
  116. 10Application for relief under article 21 of the Model Law—affidavit in support
  117. 11The hearing and powers of court
  118. Part 5
  119. Chapter: REPLACEMENT OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE
  120. 12Application for confirmation of status of replacement foreign representative
  121. 13Contents of application and affidavit in support
  122. 14The hearing and powers of court
  123. Part 6
  124. Chapter: REVIEWS OF COURT ORDERS
  125. 15Reviews of court orders—where court makes order of its own motion
  126. 16Review application—affidavit in support
  127. 17Hearing of review application and powers of the court
  128. Part 7
  129. Chapter: COURT PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE WITH REGARD TO PRINCIPAL APPLICATIONAND ORDERS
  130. 18Preliminary and interpretation
  131. 19Form and contents of application
  132. 20Filing of application
  133. 21Service of the application
  134. 22Manner in which service to be effected
  135. 23Proof of service
  136. 24In case of urgency
  137. 25The hearing
  138. 26Notification and advertisement of order
  139. 27Adjournment of hearing; directions
  140. Part 8
  141. Chapter: UNREGISTERED AND REGISTERED LAND
  142. 28Registration of court order
  143. Part 9
  144. Chapter: MISFEASANCE
  145. 29Misfeasance by foreign representative
  146. Part 10
  147. Chapter: GENERAL PROVISION AS TO COURT PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE
  148. 30Principal court rules and practice to apply with modifications
  149. 31Applications other than the principal applications—preliminary
  150. 32Form and contents of application
  151. 33Filing and service of application
  152. 34Other hearings ex parte
  153. 35Use of affidavit evidence
  154. 36Filing and service of affidavits
  155. 37Adjournment of hearings; directions
  156. 38Shorthand writers
  157. 39Enforcement procedures
  158. 40Title of proceedings
  159. 41Court records
  160. 42Inspection of records
  161. 43File of court proceedings
  162. 44Right to inspect the file
  163. 45Copies of court orders
  164. 46Filing of Gazette notices and advertisements
  165. 47Persons incapable of managing their affairs—introductory
  166. 48Appointment of another person to act
  167. 49Affidavit in support of application
  168. 50Service of notices following appointment
  169. 51Rights of audience
  170. 52Right of attendance
  171. 53Right of attendance for member State liquidator Repealed
  172. 54Northern Ireland insolvency officeholder’s solicitor
  173. 55Formal defects
  174. 56Restriction on concurrent proceedings and remedies
  175. 57Affidavits
  176. 58Security in court
  177. 59Further information and disclosure
  178. 60Office copies of documents
  179. Part 11
  180. Chapter: COSTS AND DETAILED ASSESSMENT
  181. 61Requirement to assess costs by the detailed procedure
  182. Part 12
  183. Chapter: APPEALS IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THESE REGULATIONS
  184. 62Appeals from court orders
  185. 63Procedure on appeals
  186. Part 13
  187. Chapter: GENERAL
  188. 64Notices
  189. 65“Give notice” etc
  190. 66Notice, etc. to solicitors
  191. 67Notice to joint Northern Ireland insolvency officeholders
  192. 68Forms for use in proceedings under these Regulations
  193. 69Time
  194. 70Service by post
  195. 71General provisions as to service and notice
  196. 72Service outside the jurisdiction
  197. 73False claim of status as creditor
  198. 74The Gazette
  199. Schedule 3
  200. Chapter: NOTICES DELIVERED TO THE REGISTRAR
  201. 1Interpretation
  202. 2Functions of the registrar
  203. 3Delivery to registrar of notices
  204. 4Enforcement of foreign representative’s duty to give notice to registrar
  205. 5Rectification of the register under court order
  206. Schedule 4Forms
  207. Explanatory note