SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments to subordinate legislation

Rule 2(2)

References to “Insolvency Rules 1986”

1.

In each of the following provisions, for “Insolvency Rules 1986”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”.

Subordinate legislation

References

Provision

Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information (Amendment and Specification) Order 2003

2003/1400

Schedule 4

Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006

2006/1030

Regulation 1(1)

F1. . .

F1. . .

F1. . .

Solicitors’ Recognised Bodies Order 1991

2.

In Schedule 1 to the Solicitor’s Recognised Bodies Order 199115, in the table headed “Statutory instruments which apply to recognised bodies”—

(a)

omit the entry for the Insolvency Rules 1986; and

(b)

insert in the relevant place—

“S.I. 2016/1024

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

The whole instrument except rules 7.7, 7.30, 7.106, 10.11, 10.103 and 12.19”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 1987

3.

(1)

The Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 198716 are amended as follows.

(2)

For rule 1(2)(e), substitute—

“(e)

“registrar” has the same meaning as in rule 1.2(2) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, and”

(3)

In rule 2—

(a)

For sub-paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4)

Rule 12.59 (appeals and reviews of court orders in corporate insolvency) and rule 12.62 (procedure on appeal) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 apply.”

(b)

In sub-paragraph (5), for “The Insolvency Rules 1986” substitute “The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Insolvency Regulations 1994

4.

(1)

The Insolvency Regulations 199417 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation and application), in the definition of “the Rules”, for “the Insolvency Rules 1986” substitute “The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”.

(3)

In regulation 14(3), for “rule 4.125(5)” in each of the places it appears substitute rules “7.69 and 7.70”.

(4)

In regulation 17(1), omit “whether the winding up has been concluded under Rule 4.223 or not,”.

(5)

In regulation 28(3), for “Rule 6.137(5)”, in the two places in which it appears, substitute “rule 10.87(7)”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Contracting Out (Functions of the Official Receiver) Order 1995

5.

(1)

The Contracting Out (Functions of the Official Receiver) Order 199518 is amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

In the definition of “the insolvency legislation”, for “rule 12.1” substitute “Introductory Rule 5”.

(b)

For the definition of “the Rules” substitute ““the Rules” means the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”.

(3)

In the Schedule—

(a)

Omit paragraph 3.

(b)

For paragraph 8, substitute—

“8.

The functions of the official receiver—

(a)

exercisable under rule 17.28(2) (functions of committee in winding up by court or bankruptcy exercisable by official receiver); or

(b)

in relation to the hearing of an application made under—

(i)

section 280 (discharge by order of the court);

(ii)

rule 7.44(2) (application to court for a release or extension of time in respect of statement of affairs in a winding up by the court); or

(iii)

rule 10.58(2) (application to court by bankrupt for a release or extension of time in respect of statement of affairs).”

(4)

Omit paragraph 11.

(5)

In paragraph 14—

(a)

In sub-paragraph (d), for “rule 4.36(5)” substitute “rule 7.44(6)(a)”;

(b)

In sub-paragraph (e), for “rule 6.62(5)” substitute “rule 10.58(6)(a)”; and

(c)

In sub-paragraph (f), for “rule 6.215(2)” substitute “rule 10.142(2)”.

(6)

Omit paragraph 21.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Insurers (Winding Up) Rules 2001

6.

(1)

The Insurers (Winding Up) Rules 200119 are amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 2(1), in the definition of “the principal rules,” for “the Insolvency Rules 1986” substitute “the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”.

(3)

In rule 19, for “rule 4.207 of the principal rules (security) applies” substitute “rules 5.18 (security by the liquidator and special manager in a members’ voluntary winding up), 6.38 (security in a creditors’ voluntary winding up) and 7.94 (winding up by the court) of the principal rules apply”.

(4)

In rule 23(2) (dividends for creditors), for “Part II” substitute “Part III”.

(5)

In rule 26(1), for “rule 4.218 of the principal rules (general rule as to priority) applies” substitute “rules 6.42 (general rule as to priority in a creditors’ winding up) and 7.108 (general rule as to priority in a winding up by the court) of the principal rules apply”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 2005

7.

(1)

The Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 200520 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), paragraph 3, omit the definition of “the Insolvency Rules”.

(3)

In regulation 5(1)(a)(iii) (prescribed insolvency events), for “Rule 2.132 of the Insolvency Rules (conversion of administration to winding up – power of court)” substitute “rule 21.3 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (conversion into winding up proceedings or bankruptcy: court order)”.

(4)

In regulation 5(1)(aa)(i) (prescribed insolvency events), for “Insolvency Rules” substitute “Insolvency Rules 1986”.

(5)

In regulation 6(1)(a)(iii) (circumstances in which insolvency proceedings in relation to the employer are stayed or come to an end), for “Rule 2.132 of the Insolvency Rules (conversion of administration to winding up – power of court)” substitute “rule 21.3 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (conversion into winding up proceedings or bankruptcy: court order)”.

(6)

In regulation 6(1)(c)(iii)(bb), for “the Insolvency Rules” substitute “the Insolvency Rules 1986”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships) Order 2005

8.

For article 2(e)(ii) (overseas relationships dissolved etc. before commencement treated as civil partnerships) of the Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships) Order 200521, substitute—

“(ii)

(rules 10.167 (bankrupt’s home: property falling within section 283A), 10.168 (application in relation to the vesting of an interest in a dwelling-house (registered land), 10.169 (vesting of bankrupt’s interest (unregistered land)) and 10.171 (charging order) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 201622.”
Annotations:
Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation of a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011

9.

(1)

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 201123 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the table in Schedule 224

(a)

omit the entry for the Insolvency Rules 1986; and

(b)

insert in the relevant place—

“Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/1024)

The whole instrument except rules 7.6, 7.105, 10.10, 10.103 and 12.20”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012

10.

In Schedule 3 (relevant disposals to which section 95(1) of the Act does not apply) of the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 201225, for paragraph 7 substitute—

“7.

A disposal pursuant to insolvency proceedings defined as proceedings under the Insolvency Act 198626 or the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 201627.”
Annotations:
Commencement Information

I10Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Care and Support (Cross-border Placements) (Business Failure Duties of Scottish Local Authorities) Regulations 2014

11.

In regulation 4(1)(j) of the Care and Support (Cross-border Placements) (Business Failure Duties of Scottish Local Authorities) Regulations 201428, for “rule 2.12 (conversion of administration to winding up – power of court) of the Insolvency Rules 1986” substitute “rule 21.3 (conversion into winding up proceedings or bankruptcy: court order) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016.
Annotations:
Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2017, see rule 1

Compensation Orders (Disqualified Directors) Proceedings (England and Wales) Rules 2016

12.

(1)

The Compensation Orders (Disqualified Directors) Proceedings (England and Wales) Rules 201629 are amended as follows.

(2)

In rule 1(3) (citation, commencement and interpretation), for the entry for “registrar,” substitute—

““registrar” has the same meaning as in rule 1.2(2) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016”

(3)

For rule 3 (form and conduct of applications), sub-paragraph (5) substitute—

“(5)

Rule 12.49 (appeals and reviews of court orders in corporate insolvency) and rule 12.61 (procedure on appeal) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 apply to applications under these rules.”