THE SECOND GROUP OF PARTS

PART 6 BANKRUPTCY

CHAPTER 10 THE TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

SECTION B: RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL; VACATION OF OFFICE

6.135 Release of resigning or removed trustee
1 Where the trustee's resignation is accepted by a meeting of creditors which has not resolved against his release, he has his release from when his resignation is effective under Rule 6.127.
2 Where the trustee is removed by a meeting of creditors which has not resolved against his release, the fact of his release shall be stated in the certificate of removal.
3 Where—
(a) the trustee resigns, and the creditors' meeting called to receive his resignation has resolved against his release, or
(b) he is removed by a creditors' meeting which has so resolved, or is removed by the court,
he must apply to the Secretary of State for his release.
[FORM 6.49]
4 When the Secretary of State gives the release, he shall certify it accordingly, and send the certificate to the official receiver, to be filed in court.
5 A copy of the certificate shall be sent by the Secretary of State to the former trustee, whose release is effective from the date of the certificate.