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15.34.—(1) A decision is made by creditors when a majority (in value) of those voting have voted in favour of the proposed decision, except where this rule provides otherwise.
(2) In the case of an administration, a decision is not made if those voting against it—
(a)include more than half in value of the creditors to whom notice of the decision procedure was delivered; and
(b)are not, to the best of the convener or chair’s belief, persons connected with the company.
(3) Each of the following decisions in a proposed CVA is made when three-quarters or more (in value) of those responding vote in favour of it—
(a)a decision approving a proposal or a modification;
(b)a decision extending or further extending a moratorium; or
(c)a decision bringing a moratorium to an end before the end of the period of any extension.
(4) In a proposed CVA a decision is not made if more than half of the total value of the unconnected creditors vote against it.
(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)—
(a)a creditor is unconnected unless the convener or chair decides that the creditor is connected with the company;
(b)in deciding whether a creditor is connected reliance may be placed on the information provided by the company’s statement of affairs or otherwise in accordance with these Rules; and
(c)the total value of the unconnected creditors is the total value of those unconnected creditors whose claims have been admitted for voting.
(6) In a case relating to a proposed IVA—
(a)a decision approving a proposal or a modification is made when three-quarters or more (in value) of those responding vote in favour of it;
(b)a decision is not made if more than half of the total value of creditors who are not associates of the debtor vote against it.
(7) For the purposes of paragraph (6)—
(a)a creditor is not an associate of the debtor unless the convener or chair decides that the creditor is an associate of the debtor;
(b)in deciding whether a creditor is an associate of the debtor, reliance may be placed on the information provided by the debtor’s statement of affairs or otherwise in accordance with these Rules; and
(c)the total value of the creditors who are not associates of the debtor is the total value of the creditors who are not associates of the debtor whose claims have been admitted for voting.
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