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Article 247 False representation of status for purpose of inspecting documentsI1

England and Wales

(1)

It is an offence for a person who does not have a right under these Rules to inspect a relevant document falsely to claim to be a creditor, customer, member of the institution or contributory of the institution with the intention of gaining sight of the relevant document.

(2)

A relevant document is one which is on the court file or in the hands of the administrator or any other person and which a creditor, customer, member of the institution or contributory of the institution has a right to inspect under these Rules.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this rule is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both, as set out in the Schedule.

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Rule 247 in force at 12.11.2021, see rule 2