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Details of the definition of a creditor and rights to participate in insolvency proceedings
If you're owed money in a bankruptcy or company liquidation case, use a Proof of Debt form to register as a creditor and make a claim for the money you're owed
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Ask for a payment from a Court Funds Office account if you're owed money as a creditor of a company.
Creditors can use Form Bank 2 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Information on the Taking Control of Goods Act and other remedies available to creditors.
Form Bank 3: Creditor's bankruptcy petition where execution or other process on a judgment has been returned in whole or part.
Creditors can use Form Bank 1 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
Creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is when the directors take steps to close down the company.
Form N93: List of creditors furnished under the Act of 1971.
Tell Companies House about the result of a creditor's decision for a company registered in Scotland.
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