Verify a petition against a debtor

Published date21 March 2018
Subject MatterBankruptcy and insolvency forms
Rule 7

Rule 10.10

Form Bank 5

Verification OF the Petition

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES

INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD)

IN THE MATTER OF [INSERT DEBTORS NAME]

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986

I, [Insert Name] of [Insert Address, and occupation, or if none description] say as follows:-

1. I am the Petitioner.

2. The statements in this Petition are made from my own knowledge except where otherwise indicated, in which case I have explained the source of my information and belief.

3. The statement in the Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

4. (a) I consider the Debtors centre of main interest is at OR the Debtors has an establishment at [Insert address]. Accordingly the EC Regulations on Insolvency Proceedings will apply and these will be main/secondary/territorial proceedings OR the EC Regulations on Insolvency Proceedings will not apply to these proceedings.

OR

I, [Insert Name] of [Insert Address,] say as follows:-

  1. I am [a director or company secretary or an office holder or the solicitor] of the Petitioner
  2. I am duly authorised by the Petitioner to make this witness statement on it’s behalf the statement in this Petition are made from my own knowledge except where otherwise indicated, in which case I have explained the source of my information and belief
  3. I have been concerned in the matters referred to in the Petition because [state source of knowledge of matters referred to]
  4. the statements in the Petition are true to the best on my knowledge, information and belief.
  5. (a) I consider the Debtors...

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