# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 1.56: Offence in relation to inspection of documents


(1) It is an offence for a person who does not have a right under these Rules to inspect a relevant document falsely to claim to be a creditor, a member of a company or a contributory of a company with the intention of gaining sight of the document.
(2) A relevant document is one which is on the court file, the bankruptcy file or held by the office-holder or any other person and which a creditor, a member of a company or a contributory of a company has the right to inspect under these Rules.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this rule is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/1.56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-1.56
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