# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 12.3: Commencement of insolvency proceedings under Part A1 to 7 of the Act (corporate insolvency proceedings)

Extent: E+W

(1) Where section 117 of the Act, as extended in its application by section 251, gives jurisdiction to the County Court in respect of proceedings under Part A1 to 7 of the Act any such proceedings when they are commenced in the County Court may only be commenced in the hearing centre which serves the area in which the company's registered office is situated.
(2) However if the registered office is situated in an area served by a hearing centre for which Schedule 6 lists an alternative court or hearing centre then any such proceedings in the County Court may only be commenced in that alternative court or hearing centre.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/12.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-12.3
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