The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Exclusion of proof by the court

14.11.—(1) The court may exclude a proof or reduce the amount claimed—

(a) on the office-holder’s application, where the office-holder thinks that the proof has been improperly admitted, or ought to be reduced; or

(b) on the application of a creditor, a member, a contributory or a bankrupt, if the office-holder declines to interfere in the matter.

(2) Where application is made under paragraph (1), the court must fix a venue for the application to be heard.

(3) The applicant must deliver notice of the venue—

(a) in the case of an application by the office-holder, to the creditor who submitted the proof; and

(b) in the case of an application by a creditor, a member, a contributory or a bankrupt, to the office-holder and to the creditor who made the proof (if not the applicant).