The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006

Insertion of new Rule 6.227A

90.  After Rule 6.227 there shall be inserted—

“Application for redirection order

6.227A.— (1) This Rule applies where the official receiver or trustee in bankruptcy applies to the court under Article 342(1) (re-direction of bankrupt’s letters etc).

(2) The application shall be made without notice to the bankrupt or any other person, unless the court directs otherwise.

(3) The applicant shall with his application, where he is the official receiver, file a report, and where he is the trustee in bankruptcy, an affidavit, setting out the reasons why such an order is sought.

(4) The court shall fix a venue for the hearing of the application if the court thinks fit and give notice to the applicant.

(5) The court may make an order on such conditions as it thinks fit.

(6) The order shall identify the person on whom it is to be served, and need not be served on the bankrupt unless the court directs otherwise.

• [E.R. 6.235A]”