SCHEDULE 5

Calculation of time periods
Rule 1.3
[Note: section 376 of the Act contains a power for the court to extend the time for doing anything required by the Act or these Rules under the Second Group of Parts (Insolvency of Individuals; bankruptcy).]
1
The rules in CPR 2.8 with the exception of paragraph (4) apply for the calculation of periods expressed in days in the Act and these Rules.
2
1
This paragraph applies for the calculation of periods expressed in months.
2
The beginning and the end of a period expressed in months is to be determined as follows—
a
if the beginning of the period is specified—
i
the month in which the period ends is the specified number of months after the month in which it begins, and
ii
the date in the month on which the period ends is—
aa
the day before the date corresponding to the date in the month on which it begins, or
bb
if there is no such date in the month in which it ends, the last day of that month;
b
if the end of the period is specified—
i
the month in which the period begins is the specified number of months before the month in which it ends, and
ii
the date in the month on which the period begins is—
aa
the day after the date corresponding to the date in the month on which it ends, or
bb
if there is no such date in the month in which it begins, the last day of that month.
3
The provisions of CPR rule 3.1(2)(a) (the court's general powers of management) apply so as to enable the court to extend or shorten the time for compliance with anything required or authorised to be done by these Rules.
4
Paragraph 3 is subject to any time limits expressly stated in the Act and to any specific powers in the Act or these Rules to extend or shorten the time for compliance.
Rule 2.8 is amended by S.I. 2009/3390.
Rules 3.1 to 3.11 are moved to a new heading by S.I. 2013/262.
Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(a)(ii)(aa) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 51(a)
Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(b)(ii)(aa) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/366), rules 1, 51(b)
Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5(1)(d) (with rule 2(2))