SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4DURATION OF BANKRUPTCY: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Solicitors

6.—(1) This paragraph applies to a pre-commencement bankrupt—

(a)who is a solicitor, and

(b)who is not an individual to whom paragraph 5 applies.

(2) The pre-commencement bankrupt shall not be discharged from bankruptcy in accordance with paragraph 4.

(3) An order made before commencement under paragraph (2)(b) or (c) of Article 254 of the 1989 Order shall continue to have effect after commencement (including any provision made by the Court by virtue of paragraph (3) of that Article).

(4) A pre-commencement bankrupt to whom this paragraph applies (and in respect of whom no order under Article 254(2)(b) or (c) of the 1989 Order was in force immediately before commencement) is discharged from bankruptcy by an order of the High Court on an application made to it under sub-paragraph (5).

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), a pre-commencement bankrupt may make an application to the Court at any time.

(6) On an application under sub-paragraph (5), the Court may—

(a)refuse to discharge the bankrupt from bankruptcy,

(b)make an order discharging him absolutely, or

(c)make an order discharging him subject to such conditions with respect to any income which may subsequently become due to him, or with respect to property devolving upon him, or acquired by him, after his discharge, as may be specified in the order.

(7) The Court may provide for an order falling within paragraph (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (6) to have immediate effect or to have its effect suspended for such period, or until the fulfilment of such conditions (including a condition requiring the Court to be satisfied as to any matter), as may be specified in the order.