# The Insolvency Rules 1986, Rule 9.1: Preliminary

Extent: E+W

(1) The Rules in this Part relate to applications to the court for an order under—
(a) [FORM 9.1]section 236 (inquiry into company's dealings when it is, or is alleged to be, insolvent), or
(b) [FORM 9.1]section 366 (inquiry in bankruptcy, with respect to the bankrupt's dealings).
(2) The following definitions apply—
(a) the person in respect of whom an order is applied for is “the respondent”;
(b) “the applicable section” is section 236 or section 366, according to whether the affairs of a company or those of a bankrupt or (where the application under section 366 is made by virtue of section 368 a debtor are in question;
(c) the company or, as the case may be, the bankrupt or debtor concerned is “the insolvent”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/9.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-9.1
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