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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4N.I.DURATION OF BANKRUPTCY: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

General rule for discharge from pre-commencement bankruptcyN.I.

4.—(1) A pre-commencement bankrupt is, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), discharged from bankruptcy at whichever is the earlier of—N.I.

(a)the end of the period of one year beginning with commencement, and

(b)the end of the relevant period applicable to the bankrupt under Article 253(1)(c) of the 1989 Order (duration of bankruptcy) as it had effect immediately before commencement.

(2) An order made under Article 253(3) of the 1989 Order before commencement—

(a)shall continue to have effect in respect of the pre-commencement bankrupt after commencement, and

(b)may be varied or revoked after commencement by an order under Article 253(3) as substituted by Article 12 of this Order.

(3) Article 253(3) to (5) of the 1989 Order as substituted by Article 12 of this Order shall have effect after commencement in relation to the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 paras. 1-7 wholly in operation at 27.3.2006, see art. 1(3) and S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (subject to S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2-7)