# The Insolvency Rules 1986, Rule 13.9: “Responsible insolvency practitioner”, etc

Extent: E+W

(1) In relation to any insolvency proceedings, “the responsible insolvency practitioner” means —
(a) the person acting in a company insolvency, as supervisor of a voluntary arrangement under Part I of the Act, or as administrator, administrative receiver, liquidator or provisional liquidator;
(b) the person acting in an individual insolvency, as the supervisor of a voluntary arrangement under Part VIII of the Act, or as trustee or interim receiver;
(c) the official receiver acting as receiver and manager of a bankrupt's estate.
(2) Any reference to the liquidator, provisional liquidator, trustee or interim receiver includes the official receiver when acting in the relevant capacity.
(3) A reference to an “authorised person” is a reference to a person who is authorised pursuant to section 389A of the Act to act as nominee or supervisor of a voluntary arrangement proposed or approved under Part I or Part VIII of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/13.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-13.9
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