Notice to Court of Appointments of Administrators Out of Court Business Hours 

Holders of Qualifying Floating Charges may, in accordance with Rule 2.19 of the Insolvency Rules 1986, continue to file a notice of appointment taking place out of court business hours with the court by fax.

In England and Wales the designated central fax number is 020 7947 6607.

In Scotland the appropriate form should be faxed directly to the relevant court.  The numbers can be found on the Scottish Courts website, "www.scotcourts.gov.uk"

Rules Modernisation change from 6^th April 2010

Modernisation amendments to Rule 2.19 of the Insolvency Rules 1986, provided by the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2010, mean that, for England and Wales, in Administrations commencing on or after 6th April 2010 alternatively this notice may be filed with the court by email.

In England and Wales the designated central email address for use in cases commencing on or after 6th April 2010 is rcjcompanies.orders@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk

No equivalent change has been made to the Rules on out of hours appointments for Scottish administrations.  Accordingly, the appropriate form should continue to  be faxed directly to the relevant court.  The fax  numbers can be found on the Scottish Courts website, www.scotcourts.gov.uk.  " 

Any enquiries regarding the above should be directed towards Jane Tranter, Policy Unit, Zone B, Third Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QW; e-mail jane.tranter@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk