PART 10BANKRUPTCY
CHAPTER 21Miscellaneous rules in bankruptcy
Vesting of bankrupt’s interest (unregistered land)10.169
1
Where an interest in a dwelling-house which at the date of the bankruptcy was the sole or principal residence of—
a
the bankrupt;
b
the bankrupt’s spouse or civil partner; or
c
a former spouse or former civil partner of the bankrupt;
ceases to be comprised in the bankrupt’s estate and vests in the bankrupt under either section 283A(2) or 283A(4) of the Act or section 261(8) of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the dwelling-house is unregistered land, the trustee must as soon as reasonably practicable deliver to the bankrupt a certificate as to the vesting.
2
Such a certificate is conclusive proof that the interest mentioned in paragraph (1) has vested in the bankrupt.
3
As soon as reasonably practicable after delivering the certificate, the trustee must deliver a copy of the certificate to the bankrupt’s spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner if the dwelling-house was the sole or principal residence of that person.
4
The trustee must deliver a copy of the certificate to every person who (to the trustee’s knowledge) claims an interest in, or is under any liability relating to, the dwelling-house.