Discharge Suspended Indefinitely - Why?

dmg24

Hello,

Could anybody elaborate on the following for me please? An entry on the Insolvency Register shows an individual's status as 'Discharge Suspended Indefinitely'. The footnote states:

'Order suspending bankrupt’s discharge under Section 279(3) of the Insolvency Act 1986 until the fulfillment of conditions as specified in the Order made by the Court and effective from 30 October 2009'

I have had a look at the statute, so understand that the individual has not complied with the OR's instructions, but am not sure why/ how this would happen? What could the individual have done/ not done for this to happen?

Thanks in advance for any information. Best reply gets a Mars bar ... or pancakes?

skylight

They may have done almost anything; there isn't a definitive list.

The only sure thing, is that they have either been a very naughty person or have refused to co-operate in some way. Its the naughty bit thats open to interpretation but I guess its likely that they could have been hiding large assets

Wasn't Ms Katonia's BR suspended when it transpired she was snorting the child benefit????

peachyprice

There's loads of things they could have done. Hiding/disposing assets, not replying to the OR, witholding info, not informing OR about increase in income, done a runner and so on.

fermi

Not exhaustive, but..........

http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/freedomofinformation/technical/TechnicalManual/Ch13-24/Chapter22/part4/part_4.htm

Where a bankrupt has failed or is failing to comply with the obligations imposed on him/her by the Act or Rules, particularly where there are any circumstances of non-attendance, obstruction, misinformation, failure to provide required information, delay or other serious misbehaviour on the part of the bankrupt, the official receiver or trustee should consider applying to the court for the running of the automatic discharge period to be suspended, thus extending the date of discharge beyond the normal period, pending the bankrupt’s full co-operation.

Consideration of an application for suspension should only be influenced by the bankrupt’s adverse conduct in the proceedings or with regard to his/her statutory duty to co-operate with the official receiver or trustee e.g. to deliver up property, notify after-acquired property, answer questions, particularly at a public examination etc or to provide information or to supply co-operation.

dmg24

Thanks guys, I think several of the above could be applicable. I did try to help them, but clearly they decided to do their own thing!

debtinfo

what sort of thing do you think it might be