Rule 1.14 The chairman at meetingsI1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject as follows, at both the creditors' meeting and the company meeting, and at any combined meeting, the convener shall be chairman.

(2)

If for any reason he is unable to attend, he may nominate another person to act as chairman in his place; but a person so nominated must be F1...—

F2(a)

a person qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company;

(b)

an authorised person in relation to the company; or

(c)

an employee of the convenor or his firm who is experienced in insolvency matters.

Annotations

F1: Word in rule 1.14(2) omitted (1.1.2003) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2712), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 7(a) (with rule 3(2))
F2: Rule 1.14(2)(a)-(c) substituted (1.1.2003) for rule 1.14(2)(a)(b) by The Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2712), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 7(b) (with rule 3(2))