Rule 12.65 Shorthand writers: nomination etc.C1C2C3
England and Wales
The court may in writing nominate a person to be official shorthand writer to the court.
The court may, at any time in the course of insolvency proceedings, appoint a shorthand writer to take down evidence of a person examined under section 133, 236, 251N, 290 M1 or 366.
Where the official receiver applies to the court for an order appointing a shorthand writer, the official receiver must name the person the official receiver proposes for the appointment.
The remuneration of a shorthand writer appointed in insolvency proceedings must be paid by the party at whose instance the appointment was made, or out of the insolvent estate, or otherwise, as the court may direct.
Any question arising as to the rates of remuneration payable under this rule must be determined by the court.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
Section 290(4)(a) is amended by paragraph 19 of Schedule 19 to the Enterprise and Regulatory reform Act 2013 (c.24)
Modifications
- C1
Rule 12.65 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 47 (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12)
- C2
Rules 12.63-12.65 applied (with modifications) (30.9.2021) by S.I. 2014/229, art. 2(2A), Sch. 1A paras. 1(4)(5), 35, 38 (as inserted by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Administration) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1048), arts. 1(1), 2)
- C3
Rules 12.63-12.65 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 85, Sch. (with rule 2(2))