
2013 No. 278
InsolvencyIndividuals
The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2013
Made 27th November 2013
Coming into operation 24th December 2013

The Department of Justice makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 359 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, with the concurrence of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

In accordance with Article 360 of that Order the Department of Justice has consulted the Committee appointed to review Rules.
Citation and commencement
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These Rules may be cited as the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2013 and come into operation on 24th December 2013.
Transitional Provisions
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(1) The amendment made by Rule 3(2) only applies where an application is made for a debt relief order on or after 24th December 2013.
(2) The amendments made by Rule 3(3) and (4) only apply in relation to petitions for bankruptcy where the petition is presented on or after 24th December 2013.
Amendments to the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991
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(1) The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 are amended as follows.
(2) In Rule 5A.3 (excluded debts)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (1)(c) omit “and”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (1)(d), add—“; and
(e) any obligation arising from a payment out of the social fund under section 134(1)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 by way of crisis loan or budgeting loan.”.
(3) In Rule 6.221 (bankrupt’s debts surviving discharge), at the end add “or any obligation arising from a payment out of the social fund under section 134(1)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 by way of crisis loan or budgeting loan”.
(4) In Rule 12.03 (provable debts), in sub-paragraph (2)(b), at the end add “or any obligation arising from a payment out of the social fund under section 134(1)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 by way of crisis loan or budgeting loan”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 27th November 2013
David Ford
Minister of Justice
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment concurs with the foregoing RulesSealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on 27th November2013
Jackie Kerr
A senior officer of the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
