Insolvency Act

92. Who can represent creditors and bankrupt at creditors' meeting

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)Any of the following persons may represent a creditor at a creditors' meeting—

(a)an advocate;

(b)a certified public accountant;

(c)a person who keeps the creditor's or bankrupt's accounting records;

(d)in the case of a creditor, a person who is the creditor's authorised agent under a power of attorney;

(e)a person who satisfies the bankruptcy trustee that the person represents the creditor or bankrupt;

(f)in the case of a partnership, a partner.

(2)If the bankrupt attends a creditors' meeting, any of the following persons may represent the bankrupt—

(a)an advocate;

(b)a certified public accountant;

(c)a person who keeps the creditor's or bankrupt's accounting records;

(d)a person who satisfies the bankruptcy trustee that the person represents the creditor or bankrupt;

(e)in the case of a partnership, a partner.

(3)In addition to the persons listed in subsection (1), a creditor may be represented—

(a)in the case of the State, by any officer of the appropriate government department or agency;

(b)in the case of a public body,by an officer of that body;

(c)in the case of a company, by a director, or its chief executive or secretary or by a person authorised in writing by one of those persons.