In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) “Adjudicating Authority” means the Debt Recovery Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993;
(2) “associate” of the debtor means—
(a) a person who belongs to the immediate family of the debtor;
(b) a person who is a relative of the debtor or a relative of the spouse of the debtor;
(c) a person who is in partnership with the debtor;
(d) a person who is a spouse or a relative of any person with whom the debtor is in partnership;
(e) a person who is employer of the debtor or employee of the debtor;
(f) a person who is a trustee of a trust in which the beneficiaries of the trust include a debtor, or the terms of the trust confer a power on the trustee which may be exercised for the benefit of the debtor; and
(g) a company, where the debtor or the debtor along with his associates, own more than fifty per cent. of the share capital of the company or control the appointment of the board of directors of the company.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “relative”,with reference to any person, means anyone who is related to another, if—
(i) they are members of a Hindu Undivided Family;
(ii) one person is related to the other in such manner as may be prescribed;
(3) “bankrupt” means—
(a) a debtor who has been adjudged as bankrupt by a bankruptcy order under section 126;
(b) each of the partners of a firm, where a bankruptcy order under section 126 has been made against a firm; or
(c) any person adjudged as an undischarged insolvent;
(4) “bankruptcy” means the state of being bankrupt;
(5) “bankruptcy debt”, in relation to a bankrupt, means—
(a) any debt owed by him as on the bankruptcy commencement date;
(b) any debt for which he may become liable after bankruptcy commencement date but before his discharge by reason of any transaction entered into before the bankruptcy commencement date; and
(c) any interest which is a part of the debt under section 171;
(6) “bankruptcy commencement date” means the date on which a bankruptcy order is passed by the Adjudicating Authority under section 126;
(7) “bankruptcy order” means an order passed by an Adjudicating Authority under section 126;
(8) “bankruptcy process” means a process against a debtor under Chapters IV and V of this Part;
(9) “bankruptcy trustee” means the insolvency professional appointed as a trustee for the estate of the bankrupt under section 125;
(10) “Chapter” means a chapter under this Part;
(11) “committee of creditors” means a committee constituted under section 134;
(12) “debtor” includes a judgment-debtor;
(13) “discharge order” means an order passed by the Adjudicating Authority discharging the debtor under sections 92, 119 and section 138, as the case may be;
(14) “excluded assets” for the purposes of this part includes—
(a) unencumbered tools, books, vehicles and other equipment as are necessary to the debtor or bankrupt for his personal use or for the purpose of his employment, business or vocation,
(b) unencumbered furniture, household equipment and provisions as are necessary for satisfying the basic domestic needs of the bankrupt and his immediate family;
(c) any unencumbered personal ornaments of such value, as may be prescribed, of the debtor or his immediate family which cannot be parted with, in accordance with religious usage;
(d) any unencumbered life insurance policy or pension plan taken in the name of debtor or his immediate family; and
(e) an unencumbered single dwelling unit owned by the debtor of such value as may be prescribed;
(15) “excluded debt” means—
(a) liability to pay fine imposed by a court or tribunal;
(b) liability to pay damages for negligence, nuisance or breach of a statutory, contractual or other legal obligation;
(c) liability to pay maintenance to any person under any law for the time being in force;
(d) liability in relation to a student loan; and
(e) any other debt as may be prescribed;
(16) “firm” means a body of individuals carrying on business in partnership whether or not registered under section 59 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932;
(17) “immediate family” of the debtor means his spouse, dependent children and dependent parents;
(18) “partnership debt” means a debt for which all the partners in a firm are jointly liable;
(19) “qualifying debt” means amount due, which includes interest or any other sum due in respect of the amounts owed under any contract, by the debtor for a liquidated sum either immediately or at certain future time and does not include—
(a) an excluded debt;
(b) a debt to the extent it is secured; and
(c) any debt which has been incurred three months prior to the date of the application for fresh start process;
(20) “repayment plan” means a plan prepared by the debtor in consultation with the resolution professional under section 105 containing a proposal to the committee of creditors for restructuring of his debts or affairs;
(21) “resolution professional” means an insolvency professional appointed under this part as a resolution professional for conducting the fresh start process or insolvency resolution process;
(22) “undischarged bankrupt” means a bankrupt who has not received a discharge order under section 138.
1.7.1 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
1. Short title and commencement.―
(1) These rules may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force from the 1st day of December, 2019.
1.7.10 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
10. Notice to creditors.―
(1) The Adjudicating Authority shall send notices to the creditors as per clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 130, in .
(2) The Adjudicating Authority may direct the bankruptcy trustee to issue the notices referred to in sub-rule (1), instead of issuing such notices itself.
1.7.11 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
11. Statement of financial position. ―
The statement of financial position referred to in sub-section (2) of section 129 shall be submitted by the bankrupt, in .
1.7.12 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
12. Claim with proof.―
(1) A creditor shall submit a claim with proof to the bankruptcy trustee on or before the last date mentioned in the public notice, in .
(2) Form F shall be submitted by the creditor through electronic means or by registered post or speed post or courier.
(3) A creditor who fails to submit claim with proof as per sub-rule (1) within the time stipulated in the public notice, may submit such proof to the bankruptcy trustee till the final date referred to in subsection (2) of section 176.
(4) The creditor shall bear the costs relating to the proof of claim.
1.7.13 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
13. Notice of dividend.―
(1) The notice of dividend as per clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 176 shall contain the following particulars: ―
(a) the date on which the dividend is proposed to be distributed;
(b) the list of creditors who shall be entitled to a dividend;
(c) the amount of dividend for each creditor under clause (b);
(d) request for any details required from the creditors for the distribution of dividend, and the last date for receipt of such information;
(e) the last date by which the creditors must establish their claim against the estate with the bankruptcy trustee; and
(f) a statement confirming that no further dividends shall be declared.
(2) The notice under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 176 shall provide the reasons for not declaring dividend.
(3) The notice of dividend under sub-section (1) section 176 shall be sent thirty days prior to the date specified for the distribution of dividend.
1.7.14 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
14. Copy of application.―
On the appointment of the bankruptcy trustee, nominated by the Board, under sub-section (5) of section 125 by the Adjudicating Authority, a copy of the application as referred to in rule 6 and rule 7, if not provided earlier, shall be provided to such bankruptcy trustee by the Adjudicating Authority within three days of the appointment.
1.7.15 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
15. Restriction on bankrupt.―
The restriction on the bankrupt under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 141 shall be applicable for any financial or commercial transaction of one lakh rupees and above.
1.7.16 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
16. Filing of application and documents.―
(1) Till such time, rules of procedure for conduct of proceedings under the Code are notified, the applications under rules 6 and 7 shall be filed and dealt with by the Adjudicating Authority in accordance with ―
(i) rules 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of Part III of the National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 made under section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(ii) rule 3 of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993 made under section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993) and regulations 3, 4, 5 and 11 of the Debt Recovery Tribunal Regulations, 2015 made under section 22 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, as the case may be.
(2) The application and accompanying documents shall be filed in electronic form, as and when such facility is made available and as directed by the Adjudicating Authority:
Provided that till such facility is made available, the applicant may submit accompanying documents, and wherever they are bulky, in electronic form, in scanned, legible portable document format in a data storage device such as compact disc or a USB flash drive acceptable to the Adjudicating Authority.
1.7.2 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
2. Application.―
These rules shall apply to matters relating to bankruptcy of personal guarantors to corporate debtors.
1.7.3 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
3. Definitions.—
(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) “Adjudicating Authority” means-
(i) for the purpose of section 60, the National Company Law Tribunal constituted under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(ii) in cases other than sub-clause (i), the Debt Recovery Tribunal established under subsection (1A) of section 3 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993);
(b) “Code” means the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016);
(c) “electronic form” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (r) of section 2 of the
Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);
(d) “electronic means” means an authorized and secured computer programme which is capable of producing confirmation of sending communication to the participant entitled to receive such communication at the last electronic mail address provided by such participant and keeping record of such communication;
(e) “form” means a form appended to these rules;
(f) “guarantor” means a debtor who is a personal guarantor to a corporate debtor and in respect of whom guarantee has been invoked by the creditor and remains unpaid in full or part;
(g) “section” means section of the Code;
(h) “serve” means sending any communication by any means, including registered post, speed post, courier or electronic means, which is capable of producing or generating an acknowledgement of receipt of such communication:
Provided that where a document cannot be served in any of the modes, it shall be affixed at the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the house or building in which the addressee ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, but defined under the Code, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code.
1.7.4 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
4. Relatives.―
For the purposes of clause (ii) of Explanation to sub-section (2) of section 79, the manner of relationship shall mean the manner as provided in the Explanation to clause (24A) of section 5.
1.7.5 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
5. Excluded assets.―
For the purposes of sub-section (14) of section 79, ―
(a) the value of unencumbered personal ornaments under clause (c) of the said sub-section shall not exceed one lakh rupees;
(b) the value of unencumbered single dwelling unit owned by the debtor under clause (e) of the said sub-section shall not exceed, ―
(i) in the case of dwelling unit in an urban area, twenty lakh rupees;
(ii) in the case of dwelling unit in rural area, ten lakh rupees.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule,-
(a) “rural area” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (o) of section 2 of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005);
(b) “urban area” means any area other than rural area.
1.7.6 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
6. Application by guarantor.―
(1) The application under sub-section (1) of section 122 shall be submitted in , along with an application fee of two thousand rupees.
(2) The guarantor shall serve forthwith a copy of the application referred to in sub-rule (1) to every creditor and the corporate debtor for whom the guarantor is a personal guarantor.
1.7.7 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
7. Application by creditor.―
(1) The application under sub-section (1) of section 123 shall be submitted in , along with a fee of two thousand rupees.
(2) The creditor shall serve forthwith a copy of the application referred to in sub-rule (1) to the guarantor and the corporate debtor for whom the guarantor is a personal guarantor.
(3) In case of a joint application, the creditors may nominate one amongst themselves to act on behalf of all the creditors.
1.7.8 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
8. Confirmation or nomination of insolvency professional.―
(1) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 125 and sub-section (5) of section 145, the Board may share the database of the insolvency professionals, including information about disciplinary proceedings against them, with the Adjudicating Authority from time to time.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (4) of section 125, sub-section (3) of section 146 and sub-section
(3) of section 147, who may be appointed as bankruptcy trustee, with the Adjudicating Authority.
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1.7.9 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
9. Public notice. ―
(1) The Adjudicating Authority shall issue a public notice inviting claims from all creditors of the bankrupt, under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 130, in .
(2) The Adjudicating Authority may direct the bankruptcy trustee to issue the public notice referred to in sub-rule (1), instead of issuing such notices itself.
1.8.1 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
1. Short title and commencement.―
(1) These rules may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force from the 1st day of December, 2019.
1.8.10 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
10. Filing of application and documents.―
(1) Till such time, rules of procedure for conduct of proceedings under the Code are notified, the applications under rules 6 and 7 shall be filed and dealt with by the Adjudicating Authority in accordance with ―
(a) rules 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of Part III of the National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 made under section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(b) rule 3 of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993 made under section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993) and regulations 3, 4, 5 and 11 of the Debt Recovery Tribunal Regulations, 2015 made under section 22 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, as the case may be.
(2) The application and accompanying documents shall be filed in electronic form, as and when such facility is made available and as directed by the Adjudicating Authority:
Provided that till such facility is made available, the applicant may submit accompanying documents, and wherever they are bulky, in electronic form, in scanned, legible portable document format in a data storage device such as compact disc or a USB flash drive acceptable to the Adjudicating Authority.
1.8.11 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
11. Withdrawal of application. ―
(1) The Adjudicating Authority may permit withdrawal of the application submitted under rule 6 or rule 7, as the case may be,-
(a) before its admission, on a request made by the applicant;
(b) after its admission, on the request made by the applicant, if ninety per cent. of the creditors agree to such withdrawal.
(2) An application for withdrawal under clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall be in .
1.8.2 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
2. Application.―
These rules shall apply to insolvency resolution process for personal guarantors to corporate debtors.
1.8.3 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
3. Definitions. ―
(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) “Adjudicating Authority” means-
(i) for the purpose of section 60, the National Company Law Tribunal constituted under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(ii) in cases other than sub-clause (i), the Debt Recovery Tribunal established under sub-section (1A) of section 3 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993);
(b) “Code” means the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016);
(c) “electronic form” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (r) of section 2 of the
Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);
(d) “form” means a form appended to these rules;
(e) “guarantor” means a debtor who is a personal guarantor to a corporate debtor and in respect of whom guarantee has been invoked by the creditor and remains unpaid in full or part;
(f) “section” means section of the Code;
(g) “serve” means sending any communication by any means, including registered post, speed post, courier or electronic form, which is capable of producing or generating an
acknowledgement of receipt of such communication:
Provided that where a document cannot be served in any of the modes, it shall be affixed at the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the house or building in which the
addressee ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain;
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Code shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code.
1.8.4 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
4. Relatives.―
For the purposes of clause (ii) of Explanation to sub-section (2) of section 79, the manner of relationship shall mean the manner as provided in the Explanation to clause (24A) of section 5.
1.8.5 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
5. Excluded assets.―
For the purposes of sub-section (14) of section 79,―
(a) the value of unencumbered personal ornaments under clause (c) of the said sub-section shall not exceed one lakh rupees;
(b) the value of unencumbered single dwelling unit owned by the debtor under clause (e) of the said sub-section shall not exceed,-
(i) in the case of dwelling unit in an urban area, twenty lakh rupees;
(ii) in the case of dwelling unit in rural area, ten lakh rupees.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this rule,-
(a) “rural area” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (o) of section 2 of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005);
(b) “urban area” means any area other than rural area.
1.8.6 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
6. Application by guarantor.―
(1) The application under sub-section (1) of section 94 shall be submitted in , along with an application fee of two thousand rupees.
(2) The guarantor shall serve forthwith a copy of the application referred to in sub-rule (1) to every financial creditor and the corporate debtor for whom the guarantor is a personal guarantor.
1.8.7 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
(1) A demand notice under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 95 shall be served on the guarantor demanding payment of the amount of default, in .
(2) The application under sub-section (1) of section 95 shall be submitted in , along with a fee of two thousand rupees.
(3) The creditor shall serve forthwith a copy of the application referred to in sub-rule (2) to the guarantor and the corporate debtor for whom the guarantor is a personal guarantor.
(4) In case of a joint application, the creditors may nominate one amongst themselves to act on behalf of all the creditors.
1.8.8 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
8. Confirmation or nomination of insolvency professional.―
(1) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 97 and sub-section (5) of section 98, the Board may share the database of the insolvency professionals, including information about disciplinary proceedings against them, with the Adjudicating Authority from time to time.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (4) of section 97 and sub-section (3) of section 98, , who may be appointed as resolution professionals, with the Adjudicating Authority.
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1.8.9 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
9. Copy of application.―
The applicant of the application filed under subsection (1) of section 94 or sub-section (1) of section 95, as the case may be, if not provided earlier, to the resolution professional within three days of his appointment under sub-section (5) of section 97, and to the Board for its record.
Preamble – The Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th November, 2019
G.S.R. 855(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v), (w), (x), (y), (z), (za), (zb) and (zc) of sub-section (2) of section 239 read with clause (e) of section 2 and sub-section (2), clauses (c) and (e) of sub-section (14) and clause (e) of sub-section (15) of section 79 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely-