# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Rule 19.3: Notice of disclaimer to interested persons (sections 178 and 315)


(1) The office-holder must deliver a copy of the notice of disclaimer within seven business days after the date of the notice to every person who (to the office-holder's knowledge)—
(a) claims an interest in the disclaimed property;
(b) is under any liability in relation to the property, not being a liability discharged by the disclaimer; and
(c) if the disclaimer is of an unprofitable contract, is a party to the contract or has an interest under it.
(2) If it subsequently comes to the office-holder's knowledge that a person has an interest in the disclaimed property which would have entitled that person to receive a copy of the notice under paragraph (1) then the office-holder must deliver a copy to that person as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) If it subsequently comes to the office-holder's knowledge that a person has an interest in the disclaimed property which would have entitled that person to receive a copy of the notice under rule 19.4 or 19.5 then the office-holder must serve a copy on that person as soon as reasonably practicable.
(4) The office-holder is not required to deliver or serve a copy of a notice under paragraph (2) or (3) if—
(a) the office-holder is satisfied that the person has already been made aware of the disclaimer and its date, or
(b) the court, on the office-holder's application, orders that delivery or service of a copy is not required in the particular case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/19.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-19.3
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