The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Deceased liquidator

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6.29.—(1) If the liquidator dies a notice of the fact and date of death must be delivered as soon as reasonably practicable—

(a)where there is a liquidation committee, to the members of that committee; and

(b)to the registrar of companies.

(2) The notice must be delivered by one of the following—

(a)a surviving joint liquidator;

(b)a member of the deceased liquidator’s firm (if the deceased was a member or employee of a firm);

(c)an officer of the deceased liquidator’s company (if the deceased was an officer or employee of a company); or

(d)a personal representative of the deceased liquidator.

(3) If such a notice has not been delivered within the 21 days following the liquidator’s death then any other person may deliver the notice.