#2026/561Insolvency Rules Updated to Remove Fax Use and Modernise Court Delivery
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This law updates the insolvency procedure rules in England and Wales, mainly by removing fax-based delivery and clarifying how electronic filing works with the court. It also updates terminology around judges and practice directions, reflecting how insolvency proceedings are now managed.
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Key Changes
- Removes fax as a valid form of electronic delivery for insolvency documents.
- Clarifies that only one copy is needed when documents are delivered electronically to or by the court.
- Updates court terminology, including references to judges and practice directions.
Obligations
What this law requires
Do not use fax as a method of electronic delivery for documents under the Insolvency Rules; electronic delivery expressly excludes delivery by fax.
When the Insolvency Rules require more than one copy of a document to be delivered to the court electronically, deliver only one electronic copy.
When the court delivers a document electronically to a party and the Insolvency Rules would otherwise require more than one copy, the court must deliver only one electronic copy.
For insolvency proceedings, apply the definition of “judge” by reference to the appropriate judge identified in any relevant Practice Direction, including practice directions on insolvency proceedings.