# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 10.55: Notice requiring statement of affairs (section 288)


(1) Where, under section 288 , the official receiver requires a bankrupt to provide the official receiver with a statement of affairs, the official receiver must deliver a notice to the bankrupt.
(2) The notice must be headed “Notice requiring statement of affairs” and must—
(a) require the bankrupt to prepare and submit to the official receiver a statement of affairs;
(b) inform the bankrupt of the date by which the statement must be delivered; and
(c) state the effect of section 288(4) (penalty for non-compliance) and section 291 (duty to co-operate).
(3) The official receiver must deliver instructions for the preparation of the statement of affairs with the notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/10.55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-10.55
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