The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991

Report of official receiver

6.201.—(1) The bankrupt shall, not less than 28 days before the hearing date, give to the official receiver and the trustee notice of the venue, accompanied by copies of the application and the affidavit under Rule 6.200.

(2) The official receiver may, not less than 14 days before the hearing date, file in court a report of any matters which he considers ought to be drawn to the court's attention. A copy of the report shall be sent by him, forthwith after it is filed, to the bankrupt and to the trustee.

(3) The bankrupt may, not later than 7 days before the hearing date, file in court a notice specifying any statements in the official receiver's report which he intends to deny or dispute.

(4) If he gives notice under paragraph (3), he shall send copies of it, not less than 4 days before the hearing date, to the official receiver and the trustee.

(5) The official receiver and the trustee may appear on the hearing of the application, and may make representations and put to the bankrupt such questions as the court may allow.

[E.R.6.204]