Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2008

Appeals to the sheriff

7.—(1) An appeal to the sheriff under the Act of 1985 shall be made by note of appeal in Form 6.

(2) A note of appeal under paragraph (1) which relates to a petition for sequestration shall be lodged in the bankruptcy process.

(3) A note of appeal under paragraph (1) which relates to an AIB sequestration shall contain–

(a)the date of the sequestration;

(b)the name and address of the trustee in the sequestration; and

(c)the name and address of any former or interim trustee.

(4) There shall be lodged with the note of appeal referred to in paragraph (3) a copy of the debtor application to which it relates.

(5) The sheriff may order intimation of an application under paragraph (1) to such person or persons as he deems appropriate.

(6) The sheriff may order such further procedure in relation to an appeal under paragraph (1) as he considers appropriate.