Rule 0.2 Construction and interpretationF1

In these Rules–

• “the Act” means the Insolvency Act 1986 (any reference to a numbered section being to a section of that Act);

• “the Companies Act” means the Companies Act 1985;

• “CPR” means the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and “CPR” followed by a Part or rule by number means the Part or rule with that number in those Rules;

• “RSC” followed by an Order by number means the Order with that number set out in Schedule 1 to the CPR; and

• “the Rules” means the Insolvency Rules 1986.

References in the Rules to ex parte hearings shall be construed as references to hearings without notice being served on any other party; references to applications made ex parte as references to applications made without notice being served on any other party and other references which include the expression “ex parte” shall be similarly construed.

Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), Part 13 of the Rules has effect for their interpretation and application.