Section 379B Use of websitesF1
England and Wales
This section applies where—
a bankruptcy order is made against an individual or an interim receiver of an individual's property is appointed, or
a voluntary arrangement in relation to an individual is proposed or is approved under Part 8,
and “the office-holder” means the official receiver, the trustee in bankruptcy, the interim receiver, the nominee or the supervisor of the voluntary arrangement, as the case may be.
Where any provision of this Act or the rules requires the office-holder to give, deliver, furnish or send a notice or other document or information to any person, that requirement is satisfied by making the notice, document or information available on a website—
in accordance with the rules, and
in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 379A 379B and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2010) by The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/18), art. 3(2)
Notes on Part X
Modifications
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Second Group of Parts (Pts. 8-11) modified (31.12.1996) by 1991 c. 57, Sch. 10 (as substituted by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 183 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2909, art. 3)
Second Group of Parts (Pts. 8-11) modified (11.11.1999 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 1999 c. 30, s. 12(1); S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(b)
Notes on Giving of notices etc by office-holders
Textual amendments
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S. 379B cross-heading substituted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 125(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(d)