# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/rule/9.20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/rule-9.20
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