{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-5.1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-5.1.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1986/1925",
  "legislation_title": "The Insolvency Rules 1986",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986",
  "path": "rule/5.1",
  "kind": "rule",
  "number": "5.1",
  "heading": "Introductory",
  "text": "(1) The Rules in this Part apply in relation to a voluntary arrangement under Part VIII of the Act , except in relation to voluntary arrangements under section 263A, in relation to which only Chapters 7, 10, 11 and 12 of this Part shall apply,.\n(2) In this Part, in respect of voluntary arrangements other than voluntary arrangements under section 263A—\n(a) Chapter 2 applies in all cases;\n(b) Chapter 3 applies in cases where an application for an interim order is made;\n(c) Chapter 4 applies in cases where no application for an interim order is or is to be made;\n(d) except where otherwise stated, Chapters 5 and 6 apply in all cases;\n(e) Chapter 8 applies where a bankrupt makes an application under section 261(2)(a); and\n(f) Chapter 9 applies where the official receiver makes an application under section 261(2)(b).\n(3) In this Part, in respect of voluntary arrangements under section 263A—\n(a) Chapter 7 applies in all cases; and\n(b) Chapter 10 applies where the official receiver makes an application under section 263D(3).\n(4) In this Part, Chapters 11 and 12 apply in all cases.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Pt. 5 substituted (1.1.2003) by The Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2712), rule 1(1), Sch. para. 24 (with rule 3(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in rule 5.1(1) inserted (1.4.2004) by The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1730), rule 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 28(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Rule 5.1(2)-(4) substituted for rule 5.1(2) (1.4.2004) by The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1730), rule 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 28(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "substituted for rule 4.54(5)",
      "affecting": "uksi/2010/686",
      "affecting_title": "The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2010"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/5.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T16:38:55.219722+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}