# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 17.9: Vacancies: contributory members of liquidation committee


(1) This rule applies if there is a vacancy among the contributory members of a liquidation committee or where the number of contributory members of the committee is fewer than the maximum allowed under rule 17.3(3)(b) or 17.6(4) as the case may be.
(2) A vacancy need not be filled if—
(a) the liquidator and a majority of the remaining contributory members agree; and
(b) in the case of a committee of contributories only, the number of members does not fall below three.
(3) The liquidator may appoint a contributory to be a member of the committee, to fill a vacancy or as an additional member of the committee, if—
(a) a majority of the remaining contributory members of the committee (provided there are at least two) agree to the appointment; and
(b) the contributory agrees to act.
(4) Alternatively, the office-holder may seek a decision from contributories to appoint a contributory (with that contributory's consent) to fill the vacancy.
(5) Where the vacancy is filled by an appointment made by a decision of contributories which is not convened or chaired by the office-holder, the convener or chair must report the appointment to the office-holder.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/17.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-17.9
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