Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 2469

Insolvency

Companies

The Companies (Unfair Prejudice Applications) Proceedings Rules 2009

Made

8th September 2009

Laid before Parliament

9th September 2009

Coming into force

1st October 2009

The Lord Chancellor has consulted the Committee existing for the purposes of section 413 of the Insolvency Act 1986(1).

The Lord Chancellor, in the exercise of his powers under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986(2), with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and of the Chancellor of the High Court (by the authority of the Lord Chief Justice under section 411(7) of the Insolvency Act 1986) in relation to those rules that affect court procedure, makes the following Rules.

(1)

1986 c.45. Sections 411 and 413 were amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4), section 15 and Schedule 4, paragraphs 185, 188 and 190.

(2)

Section 997 of the Companies Act 2006 applies section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 for the purposes of a petition under Part 30 of the former Act.