Will my name go in the local paper?

debt_doctor

Advertising should no longer be happening unless there is good reason for alerting the general public.

If there are areas where all BR's are still being published a complaint should be made to the local insolvency office.

DD

fermi

Advertisement in a newspaper was mandatory before April 2009. Although there was discretion regarding which newspaper was appropriate.

Under the Statutory Instrument, The Insolvency Rules 1986 (SI 1986/1925).

6.46.— Action to follow making of order

(1) At least two sealed copies of the bankruptcy order shall be sent forthwith by the court to the official receiver, who shall forthwith send one of them to the bankrupt.

(2) Subject to the next paragraph, the official receiver shall—

(a) send notice of the making of the order to the Chief Land Registrar, for registration inthe register of writs and orders affecting land,
(b) cause the order to be advertised in such newspaper as the official receiver thinks fit, and
(c) cause notice of the order to be gazetted.

(3) The court may, on the application of the bankrupt or a creditor, order the official receiver to suspend action under paragraph (2) and

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474 , pending a further order of the court.

An application under this paragraph shall be supported by an affidavit stating the grounds on which it is made.

(4) Where an order is made under paragraph (3), the applicant shall forthwith deliver a copy of it to the official receiver.

That was amended earlier this year by, The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/642)

Amendment to Rule 6.46

38. For paragraph (2) in Rule 6.46 substitute—

“(2) Subject to the next paragraph, on receipt of the sealed copies of the bankruptcy order, the official receiver—

(a) as soon as reasonably practicable shall—

(i) send notice of the making of the order to the Chief Land Registrar, for registration in the register of writs and orders affecting land; and
(ii) cause notice of the order to be gazetted; and

(b) may cause notice of the order to be advertised in such other manner as the official receiver thinks fit.”.

Pssst

foxy47 wrote: »

When I rang the insovency service and CCCS I was assured that for those who go BR their names are printed in the London Gazzette only. On looking @ the forum I note that members have observed their name in their local 'rag'. Please advise.
Also due to my job can I have my name and address omitted from the local paper as I would be made vulnerable. Again, any advice most welcome.
thanks
Foxy

It may well do..and you will be the talk of the town.

Housewives will stop and huddle in groups chatting about you as you go by.." Theres that one who was in the papers ...all fur coat and no knickers."

Parochial rag mags may or may not print. They have to fill column inches somehow when there is no stolen milk to report.

You will be in the statutory notices section of the Gazette and you will be published and searchable on the insolvency services website database.

In an era when its fine to air your laundry on the likes of the Jeremy Kyle show..i wouldnt worry about it too much.

FinancesOfAFiveYearOld

Pssst wrote: »

It may well do..and you will be the talk of the town.

Housewives will stop and huddle in groups chatting about you as you go by.." Theres that one who was in the papers ...all fur coat and no knickers."

Parochial rag mags may or may not print. They have to fill column inches somehow when there is no stolen milk to report.

You will be in the statutory notices section of the Gazette and you will be published and searchable on the insolvency services website database.

In an era when its fine to air your laundry on the likes of the Jeremy Kyle show..i wouldnt worry about it too much.

Aw, Pssst! Did someone crush your favourite grape this morning?

headoutofsand

Over the last few months, there have been no notifications of personnel BR's in our local papers, only business LTD liquidations. When mine went in only 4 people noticed it, my Mother, my sister, the bloke over the road and my mate, who went BR last year. Town population 75,000 and I know at least 1000 of them;) personally, such is my popularity:cool:

larzie30

Think you can get a stop on it, if for example you are a police officer, although it should be noted that going BR as a police officer is a disciplinary offence. I guess you can but try.

tigerfeet2006

fermi wrote: »

The rules changed in April this year, so advertisement in a local paper is no longer automatic.

Instead it is at the "discretion" of the OR.

Basically, there must be a good reason now to place an advert. In other words, advertisement is the exception rather than the rule.

All bankruptcies still appear in the London Gazette.

debt_doctor wrote: »

Advertising should no longer be happening unless there is good reason for alerting the general public.

If there are areas where all BR's are still being published a complaint should be made to the local insolvency office.

DD

fermi wrote: »

Advertisement in a newspaper was mandatory before April 2009. Although there was discretion regarding which newspaper was appropriate.

Under the Statutory Instrument, The Insolvency Rules 1986 (SI 1986/1925).

That was amended earlier this year by, The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/642)

Please read Fermi and DD's posts. It is no longer mandatory so everyone should stop worrying now.

antarctica

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Please read Fermi and DD's posts. It is no longer mandatory so everyone should stop worrying now.

My OH wants his name to appear in the paper so he can cut it out and frame it. So far he's had to print out the London Gazette page online instead
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