Where is the bankruptcy order made? |
Bankruptcy petitions are usually presented at the High Court in London or at a county court near to where you trade or live. A petition can be presented against you even if you are not present in England or Wales at that time. This can happen when:
you normally live in, or within the previous 3 years have had residential or business connections with, England or Wales.
If you want to make yourself bankrupt, a separate leaflet called “Dealing with Debt: How to petition for your own bankruptcy” is available (see section 16).
Sometimes government departments start bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court in London or in one of the District Registries. If you did not trade or do not live in the London area, your case will usually be transferred to the appropriate local county court and, if a bankruptcy order is made, it will be dealt with by the local Official Receiver.
Once the bankruptcy order has been made, it is advertised in “The London Gazette” (an official publication which contains legal notices) and in a local or national newspaper (or both). In addition the Official Receiver will give written notice of the order to a number of organisations (see section 5).
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