# The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, Schedule 3: Punishment of offences under these Rules


Rule creating offence
General nature of the offence
Mode of prosecution
Punishment
Daily default fine (if applicable)
1.56(3)
Falsely claiming to be a person entitled to inspect a document with the intention of gaining sight of it.
1. On indictment.
2. Summary.
2 years, or a fine, or both.
6 months, or a fine, or both.
Not applicable.
3.55(7)
Former administrator failing to file a notice of automatic end of administration and progress report.
Summary.
Level 3 on the standard scale.
One tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.
3.70(2)
Failing to comply with administrator's duties on vacating office.
Summary.
Level 3 on the standard scale.
One tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.
4.17(6)
Administrative receiver failing to deliver required accounts of receipts and payments.
Summary.
Level 3 on the standard scale.
One tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.
6.14(13)
Directors failing to seek a decision on the nomination of a liquidator.
1. On indictment.
2. Summary.
1. A fine.
2. A fine.
Not applicable.
18.6(5)
Administrator failing to deliver required progress reports in accordance with rule 18.6.
Summary.
Level 3 on the standard scale.
One tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/schedule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2016/schedule-3
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