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Rule 9.20 Death of debtor during a moratorium period under a debt relief order

(1)

This rule applies where a debtor dies during a moratorium period under a debt relief order.

(2)

The official receiver must, as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the death of the debtor—

(a)

cause a note of the fact and the date of the death to be entered on the individual insolvency register under rule 11.23;

(b)

revoke the debt relief order; and

(c)

deliver a notice of the revocation to—

(i)

the creditors, and

(ii)

the personal representatives of the debtor.

(3)

The notice of revocation must—

(a)

state the reason for the revocation; and

(b)

specify the date on which the revocation took effect.