Section 263J: Conditions applying to bankruptcy application

Insolvency Act 1986 · 1986 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IX: Bankruptcy — CHAPTER A1: Adjudicators: bankruptcy applications by debtors and bankruptcy orders

A bankruptcy application must include—

such particulars of the debtor's creditors, debts and other liabilities, and assets, as may be prescribed, and
such other information as may be prescribed.

A bankruptcy application is not to be regarded as having been made unless any fee or deposit required in connection with the application by an order under section 415 has been paid to such person, and within such period, as may be prescribed.

A bankruptcy application may not be withdrawn.

A debtor must notify the adjudicator if, at any time before a bankruptcy order is made against the debtor or the adjudicator refuses to make such an order—

the debtor becomes able to pay his or her debts, or
a bankruptcy petition has been presented to the court in relation to the debtor.

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