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Proof-of-debt decision challenge period. Which source period and facts apply?

Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

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Period
Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event
Trigger
Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness
Rule
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

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Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8. Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. This page requires the actual source branch and completion facts; it currently offers source guidance without an unqualified computed or paid result.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

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Proof-of-debt decision challenge period. Which source period and facts apply?

Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Responsible actor. Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger.

Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness

Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

How does this provision count time?

  1. Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event
  2. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision
  3. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness is this procedure’s stated anchor. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. Keep actual receipt, report delivery, court filing and statutory inclusion wording separate before selecting any date.

Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. The guide does not promise a holiday carry or treat a requested extension as granted. Actual completion requirements and any order must be established for this procedure.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

Which facts prevent one automatic date?

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8. Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. This page requires the actual source branch and completion facts; it currently offers source guidance without an unqualified computed or paid result.

ResultRead the operative provision and establish the applicable branch.

Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness. The responsible actor is creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger. Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Apply this source branch only after its stated prerequisites are established. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

The actual calendar includes a bank holiday or court closure while creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger considers proof-of-debt decision challenge period. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. The guide does not promise a holiday carry or treat a requested extension as granted. Actual completion requirements and any order must be established for this procedure. Keep the applicable source period and the actual completion or status question separate. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt. Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Which conditions and exceptions apply?

Actual actor and event
Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger. Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness.
Actual required act and material branch
Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8
  • Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger. Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.
  • Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

What must the responsible actor complete?

Questions about this procedure

Proof-of-debt decision challenge period. Which source period and facts apply?

What source period applies to proof-of-debt decision challenge period?

Within 21 days of the applicable receipt or awareness event. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

Which actual event controls proof-of-debt decision challenge period?

Own-proof creditor’s statement receipt, or other challenger’s awareness. Creditor challenging their own proof decision, or another statutorily eligible challenger must preserve this event separately from planning, dispatch or an unrelated insolvency milestone. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

What must the responsible actor establish for proof-of-debt decision challenge period?

Apply to court for reversal or variation of the office-holder’s proof decision. Rule 14.8(2) and(3) choose distinct events. Issuing the statement is not the same as receiving it, and another creditor’s knowledge cannot be replaced with that receipt.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

When does the own-proof creditor’s period start?

Rule 14.8(2) uses actual receipt of the statement delivered under 14.7(2). A statement’s writing or dispatch date is not automatically receipt.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

Which event applies to another creditor or a contributory?

Rule 14.8(3) uses becoming aware of the office-holder’s decision and identifies the eligible challengers. The own-proof receipt branch must stay separate.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

What happens after the court fixes the hearing?

Rule 14.8(5) requires the applicant to deliver the venue notice to the specified creditor and office-holder. Fixing a hearing is not the initial application deadline.

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8

Official sources and review

Provisions used (2)
Provisions used in this guide
ProvisionPurpose
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.8Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 rule 14.7Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
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