Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 16 · Proceedings in Bankruptcy
321. Power to change conduct of proceedings
Feedback & supportWhere any applicant for a bankruptcy order does not proceed with due diligence on the applicant’s application, the Court may substitute as applicant —
bankruptcy order
“bankruptcy order” means an order adjudging a debtor bankrupt;
in the case of a creditor’s bankruptcy application, any other creditor to whom the debtor is indebted in the amount required under section 311(1)(a); or
creditor
“creditor”, in relation to a debtor proposing a voluntary arrangement under Part 14, means a creditor to whom the debtor owes a debt provable in bankruptcy;
in any other case, the Official Assignee,and, unless the Court otherwise directs, the proceedings are to be continued as though no change had been made in the conduct of the proceedings.
Official Assignee
“Official Assignee” means the Official Assignee appointed under section 16(1) and includes a Deputy Official Assignee, a Senior Assistant Official Assignee and an Assistant Official Assignee;