PART 2Amendments to the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Blank proxy40.

In rule 16.3—

(a)

for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

A blank proxy must state that the creditor, member or contributory named in the document (when completed) appoints a person who is named or identified as the proxy-holder of the creditor, member or contributory.”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)(b), omit “and”;

(c)

for paragraph (c), substitute—

“(c)

a statement that the proxy is either—

(i)

for a specific meeting, which is identified in the proxy, or

(ii)

a continuing proxy for the proceedings; and

(d)

if the proxy is for a specific meeting, instructions as to the extent to which the proxy holder is directed to vote in a particular way, to abstain or to propose any resolution.”