Rule 6.39 Admission of insolvencyI1
England and Wales
The petition shall contain the statement that the petitioner is unable to pay his debts, and a request that a bankruptcy order be made against him.
If within the period of 5 years ending with the date of the petition the petitioner has been adjudged bankrupt, or has made a composition with his creditors in satisfaction of his debts or a scheme of arrangement of his affairs, or he has entered into any voluntary arrangement or been subject to an administration order under Part VI of the County Courts Act 1984, particulars of these matters shall be given in the petition.
If there is at the date of the petition in force for the debtor a voluntary arrangement under Part VIII of the Act, the particulars required by paragraph (2) above shall contain a statement to that effect and the name and address of the supervisor of the arrangement.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Rule 6.39(3) added (11.1.1988 with application in accordance with rule 3(1)(2)) by The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 1987 (S.I. 1987/1919), rule 1, Sch. para. 98
Commencement
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Rule 6.39 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1