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4.127.—(1) The liquidator is entitled to receive remuneration for his services as such.
(2) The remuneration shall be fixed either—
(a)as a percentage of the value of the assets which are realised or distributed, or of the one value and the other in combination, or
(b)by reference to the time properly given by the insolvency practitioner (as liquidator) and his staff in attending to matters arising in the winding up.
(3) Where the liquidator is other than the official receiver, it is for the liquidation committee (if there is one) to determine whether the remuneration is to be fixed under paragraph (2)(a) or (b) and, if under paragraph (2)(a), to determine any percentage to be applied as there mentioned.
(4) In arriving at that determination, the committee shall have regard to the following matters—
(a)the complexity (or otherwise) of the case,
(b)any respects in which, in connection with the winding up, there falls on the insolvency practitioner (as liquidator) any responsibility of an exceptional kind or degree,
(c)the effectiveness with which the insolvency practitioner appears to be carrying out, or to have carried out, his duties as liquidator, and
(d)the value and nature of the assets with which the liquidator has to deal.
(5) If there is no liquidation committee, or the committee does not make the requisite determination, the liquidator's remuneration may be fixed (in accordance with paragraph (2)) by a resolution of a meeting of creditors; and paragraph (4) applies to them as it does to the liquidation committee.
(6) If not fixed as above, the liquidator's remuneration shall be in accordance with the scale laid down for the official receiver by general regulations.
Commencement Information
I1Rule 4.127 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1
4.128.—(1) Where the liquidator sells assets on behalf of a secured creditor, he is entitled to take for himself, out of the proceeds of sale, a sum by way of remuneration equivalent to that which is chargeable in corresponding circumstances by the official receiver under general regulations.
(2) Where there are joint liquidators, it is for them to agree between themselves as to how the remuneration payable should be apportioned. Any dispute arising between them may be referred—
(a)to the court, for settlement by order, or
(b)to the liquidation committee or a meeting of creditors, for settlement by resolution.
(3) If the liquidator is a solicitor and employs his own firm, or any partner in it, to act on behalf of the company, profit costs shall not be paid unless this is authorised by the liquidation committee, the creditors or the court.
Commencement Information
I2Rule 4.128 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1
4.129. If the liquidator's remuneration has been fixed by the liquidation committee, and he considers the rate or amount to be insufficient, he may request that it be increased by resolution of the creditors.
Commencement Information
I3Rule 4.129 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1
4.130.—(1) If the liquidator considers that the remuneration fixed for him by the liquidation committee, or by resolution of the creditors, or as under Rule 4.127(6), is insufficient, he may apply to the court for an order increasing its amount or rate.
(2) The liquidator shall give at least 14 days' notice of his application to the members of the liquidation committee; and the committee may nominate one or more members to appear or be represented, and to be heard, on the application.
(3) If there is no liquidation committee, the liquidator's notice of his application shall be sent to such one or more of the company's creditors as the court may direct, which creditors may nominate one or more of their number to appear or be represented.
(4) The court may, if it appears to be a proper case, order the costs of the liquidator's application, including the costs of any member of the liquidation committee appearing on it, or any creditor so appearing, to be paid out of the assets.
Commencement Information
I4Rule 4.130 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1
4.131.—(1) Any creditor of the company may, with the concurrence of at least 25 per cent. in value of the creditors (including himself), apply to the court for an order that the liquidator's remuneration be reduced, on the grounds that it is, in all the circumstances, excessive.
(2) The court may, if it thinks that no sufficient cause is shown for a reduction, dismiss the application; but it shall not do so unless the applicant has had an opportunity to attend the court for an ex parte hearing, of which he has been given at least 7 days' notice.
If the application is not dismissed under this paragraph, the court shall fix a venue for it to be heard, and give notice to the applicant accordingly.
(3) The applicant shall, at least 14 days before the hearing, send to the liquidator a notice stating the venue and accompanied by a copy of the application, and of any evidence which the applicant intends to adduce in support of it.
(4) If the court considers the application to be well-founded, it shall make an order fixing the remuneration at a reduced amount or rate.
(5) Unless the court orders otherwise, the costs of the application shall be paid by the applicant, and are not payable out of the assets.
Commencement Information
I5Rule 4.131 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1
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