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Rule 6.118 Appointment by the court

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(1)

This Rule applies where the court under Article 270(2), (3) or (4) appoints the trustee.FORM 6.45FORM 6.46

(2)

The court's order shall not issue unless and until the person appointed has filed in court a statement to the effect that he is an insolvency practitioner, duly qualified under the Order to be the trustee, and that he consents so to act.

(3)

Thereafter, the court shall send 2 copies of the order to the official receiver. One of the copies shall be sealed, and this shall be sent by him to the person appointed as trustee.

(4)

The trustee's appointment takes effect from the date of the order.

[E.R.6.121]