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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
Rule INSOLVENCY-AND-BANKRUPTCY-BOARD-OF-INDIA-INSOLVENCY-RESOLUTION-PROCESS-FOR-CORPORATE-PERSONS-REGULATIONS-2016 of 2016
- Published on 30 November 2016
- Commenced on 30 November 2016
- [This is the version of this document from 30 November 2016.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
Chapter II
General
3. Eligibility for resolution professional.
4. Access to books.
4A. [ Choice of authorised representative. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
5. Extortionate credit transaction.
- A transaction shall be considered extortionate under section 50(2) where the terms:Chapter III
Public Announcement
6. Public announcement.
Chapter IV
Proof of Claims
7. Claims by operational creditors.
8. Claims by financial creditors.
8A. [ Claims by creditors in a class. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
9. Claims by workmen and employees.
9A. [ Claims by other creditors. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG013, dated 16.8.2017, (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
10. Substantiation of claims.
- The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, may call for such other evidence or clarification as he deems fit from a creditor for substantiating the whole or part of its claim.11. Cost of proof.
- A creditor shall bear the cost of proving the debt due to such creditor.12. Submission of proof of claims.
13. Verification of claims.
14. Determination of amount of claim.
15. Debt in foreign currency.
- The claims denominated in foreign currency shall be valued in Indian currency at the official exchange rate as on the insolvency commencement date.Explanation - "official exchange rate" is the reference rate published by the Reserve Bank of India or derived from such reference rates.Chapter V
Committee of Creditors
16. Committee with only operational creditors.
16A. [ Authorised representative. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
| Number of creditors in the class | Fee per meeting of the committee (Rs.) |
| 10-100 | 15,000 |
| 101-1000 | 20,000 |
| More than 1000 | 25,000 |
16B. Committee with only creditors in a class.
- Where the corporate debtor has only creditors in a class and no other financial creditor eligible to join the committee, the committee shall consist of only the authorised representative(s).]17. [ Constitution of committee. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
Chapter VI
Meetings of the Committee
18. Meetings of the committee.
- A resolution professional may convene a meeting of the committee as and when he considers necessary, and shall convene a meeting if a request to that effect is made by members of the committee representing thirty three per cent of the voting rights.19. [ [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
20. Service of notice by electronic means.
21. Contents of the notice for meeting.
22. Quorum at the meeting.
23. Participation through video conferencing.
24. Conduct of meeting.
Chapter VII
Voting by the Committee
25. Voting by the committee.
25A. [ Voting by Authorised Representative. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG052, dated 27.11.2019 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
- The authorised representative shall cast his vote in respect of each financial creditor or on behalf of all financial creditors he represents in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) or sub-section (3A) of section 25A, as the case may be.] [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG032, dated 5.10.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]26. Voting through electronic means.
Chapter VIII
Conduct of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
27. [ Appointment of registered valuers. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG024, dated 6.2.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
- The resolution professional shall within [seven days of his appointment, but not later than forty-seventh day from the insolvency commencement date], appoint two registered valuers to determine the fair value and the liquidation value of the corporate debtor in accordance with regulation 35:Provided that the following persons shall not be appointed as registered valuers, namely:28. Transfer of debt due to creditors.
29. Sale of assets outside the ordinary course of business.
30. Assistance of local district administration.
- The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, may make an application to the Adjudicating Authority for an order seeking the assistance of the local district administration in discharging his duties under the Code or these Regulations.30A. [ Withdrawal of application. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG048, dated 25.7.2019 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
Chapter IX
Insolvency Resolution Process Costs
31. Insolvency resolution process costs.
- "Insolvency resolution process costs" under Section 5(13)(e) shall mean-32. Essential supplies.
- The essential goods and services referred to in section 14(2) shall mean-33. Costs of the interim resolution professional.
34. Resolution professional costs.
- The committee shall fix the expenses to be incurred on or by the resolution professional and the expenses shall constitute insolvency resolution process costs.[Explanation. - For the purposes of this regulation, "expenses" include the fee to be paid to the resolution professional, fee to be paid to insolvency professional entity, if any, and fee to be paid to professionals, if any, and other expenses to be incurred by the resolution professional.] [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG030, dated 27.3.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]34A. [ Disclosure of Costs. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG030, dated 27.3.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
- The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall disclose item wise insolvency resolution process costs in such manner as may be required by the Board.]Chapter X
Resolution Plan
35. [ Fair value and Liquidation value. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG024, dated 6.2.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
35A. [ Preferential and other transactions. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
36. Information memorandum.
- [(1) Subject to sub-regulation (4), the resolution professional shall submit the information memorandum in electronic form to each member of the committee within two weeks of his appointment, but not later than fifty-fourth day from the insolvency commencement date, whichever is earlier.] [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).](a)each member of the committee within two weeks of his appointment as resolution professional; and(b)to each prospective resolution applicant latest by the date of invitation of resolution plan under clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 25 of the Code.]36A. [ Invitation for expression of interest. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
36B. [ Request for resolution plans. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
37. [ Resolution Plan. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG024, dated 6.2.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
- A resolution plan shall provide for the measures, as may be necessary, for insolvency resolution of the corporate debtor for maximization of value of its assets, including but not limited to the following: -38. Mandatory contents of the resolution plan.
- [(1) The amount payable under a resolution plan -(a)to the operational creditors shall be paid in priority over financial creditors; and(b)to the financial creditors, who have a right to vote under sub-section (2) of section 21 and did not vote in favour of the resolution plan, shall be paid in priority over financial creditors who voted in favour of the plan.]39. Approval of resolution plan.
- [(1) A prospective resolution applicant in the final list may submit resolution plan or plans prepared in accordance with the Code and these regulations to the resolution professional electronically within the time given in the request for resolution plans under regulation 36B along with(a)an affidavit stating that it is eligible under section 29A to submit resolution plans;[***] [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).](c)an undertaking by the prospective resolution applicant that every information and records provided in connection with or in the resolution plan is true and correct and discovery of false information and record at any time will render the applicant ineligible to continue in the corporate insolvency resolution process, forfeit any refundable deposit, and attract penal action under the Code.39A. [ Preservation of records. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG032, dated 5.10.2018 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
- The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall preserve a physical as well as an electronic copy of the records relating to corporate insolvency resolution process of the corporate debtor as per the record retention schedule as may be communicated by the Board in consultation with Insolvency Professional Agencies.]39B. [ Meeting liquidation cost. [Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG048, dated 25.7.2019 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
39C. Assessment of sale as a going concern.
39D. Fee of the liquidator.
- While approving a resolution plan under section 30 or deciding to liquidate the corporate debtor under section 33, the committee may, in consultation with the resolution professional, fix the fee payable to the liquidator, if an order for liquidation is passed under section 33, for -40. Extension of the corporate insolvency resolution process period.
40A. [ Model time-line for corporate insolvency resolution process. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031, dated 3.7.2018 (w.e.f 30.11.2016).]
- The following Table presents a model timeline of corporate insolvency resolution process on the assumption that the interim resolution professional is appointed on the date of commencement of the process and the time available is hundred and eighty days:| Section /Regulation | Description of Activity | Norm | Latest Timeline |
| Section 16(1) | Commencement of CIRP and appointment of IRP | …. | T |
| Regulation 6(1) | Public announcement inviting claims | Within 3 Days of Appointment of IRP | T+3 |
| Section 15(1)(c) / Regulations 6(2)(c) and 12 (1) | Submission of claims | For 14 Days from Appointment of IRP | T+14 |
| Regulation 12(2) | Submission of claims | Up to 90th day of commencement | T+90 |
| Regulation 13(1) | Verification of claims received under regulation12(1) | With 7 days from the reciept of the claim | T+21 |
| T+97 | |||
| Regulation 13(2) | Verification of claims received under regulation12(2) | ||
| Section 21(6A) (b)/ Regulation 16A | Application for appointment of AR | Within 2 days from verification of claimsreceived under regulation 12(1) | T+23 |
| Regulation 17(1) | Report certifying constitution of CoC | T+23 | |
| Section 22(1) /Regulation 19(1) | 1st meeting of the CoC | Within 7 days of the constitution of the CoC,but with seven days’ notice | T+30 |
| Section 22(2) | Resolution to appoint RP by the CoC | In the first meeting of the CoC | T+30 |
| Section 16(5) | Appointment of RP | On approval by the AA | …… |
| Regulation 17(3) | IRP performs the functions of RP till the RP isappointed. | If RP is not appointed by 40th day ofcommencement | T+40 |
| Regulation 27 | Appointment of valuer | Within 7 days of appointment of RP, but notlater than 40th day of commencement | T+47 |
| Section 12(A) / Regulation 30(A) | Submission of application for withdrawal ofapplication admitted | Before issue of EoI | w |
| CoC to dispose of the application | Within 7 days of its receipt or 7 days ofconstitution of CoC, whichever is later. | w+7 | |
| Filing application of withdrawal, if approved byCoC with 90% majority voting, by RP to AA | Within 3 days of approval by CoC | W+10 | |
| Regulation 35A | RP to form an opinion on preferential and othertransactions | Within 75 days of the commencement | T+75 |
| RP to make a determination on preferential andother transactions | Within 115 days of commencement | T+115 | |
| RP to file applications to AA for appropriaterelief | Within 135 days of commencement | T+135 | |
| Regulation 36 (1) | Submission of IM to CoC | Within 2 weeks of appointment of RP, but notlater than 54th day of commencement | T+54 |
| Regulation 36A | Publish Form G | Within 75 days of commencement | T+75 |
| Invitation of EoI | |||
| Submission of EoI | At least 15 days from issue of EoI (Assume 15days) | T+90 | |
| Provisional List of RAs by RP | Within 10 days from the last day of receipt ofEoI | T+100 | |
| Submission of objections to provisional list | For 5 days from the date of provisional list | T+105 | |
| Final List of RAs by RP | Within 10 days of the receipt of objections | T+115 | |
| Regulation 36B | Issue of RFRP, including Evaluation Matrix andIM | Within 5 days of the issue of the provisionallist | T+105 |
| Receipt of Resolution Plans | At least 30 days from issue of RFRP (Assume 30days) | T+135 | |
| Regulation 39(4) | Submission of CoC approved Resolution Plan to AA | As soon as approved by the CoC | T+165 |
| Section 31(1) | Approval of resolution pnla by AA | T+180 |
40B. [ Filing of Forms. [Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG052, dated 27.11.2019 (w.e.f. 30.11.2016).]
| Form No. | Period covered and scope | To be filed by | Timeline |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| IP 1 | Pre-Assignment:This includes consent toaccept assignment as IRP / RP, the details of IP and theApplicant, the details of the person which will undergo theprocess, terms of consent, terms of engagement, etc. | IP | Within three days of signing of Form-2 of theInsolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority)Rules, 2016 or Form-AA of the Regulations, as the case may be. |
| CIRP 1 | From Commencement of CIRP till Issue ofPublic Announcement:This includes details of IRP, CD, andthe Applicant; admission of application by AA; publicannouncement; details of suggested Authorised Representatives;non-compliances with the provisions of the Code and other lawsapplicable to the CD; etc. | IRP | Within seven days of making the PublicAnnouncement under section 13. |
| CIRP 2 | From Public Announcement till confirmation /replacement of IRP:This includes details of AuthorisedRepresentative selected by IRPs for a class of creditors; takingover management of the CD; receipt and verification of claims;constitution of CoC, first meeting of CoC; confirmation /replacement of IRP; applications seeking cooperation ofmanagement (if any); expenses incurred on or by IRP; relationshipof IRP with the CD, Financial Creditors and Professionals;support services taken from IPE; non-compliances with theprovisions of the Code and other laws applicable to the CD; etc. | IRP | Within seven days of confirmation/ replacementof IRP under section 22. |
| CIRP 3 | From Appointment of RP till issue of IM toMembers of CoC:This includes details of RP; details ofregistered valuers; handing over of records of CD by IRP to RP;taking over management of the CD; applications seekingcooperation of management (if any); details in IM;non-compliances with the provisions of the Code and other lawsapplicable to the CD; etc. | RP | Within seven days of issue of IM to members ofCoC under regulation 36. |
| CIRP 4 | From Issue of IM till issue of RFRP:Thisincludes expression of interest; RFRP and modification thereof;evaluation matrix and modification thereof; non-compliances withthe provisions of the Code and other laws applicable to the CD;etc. | RP | Within seven days of the issue of RFRP underregulation 36B. |
| CIRP 5 | From Issue of RFRP till completion of CIRP:This includes updated list of claimants; updated CoC; details ofthe resolution applicants; details of resolution plans received;details of approval or rejection of resolution plans by CoC;application filed with AA for approval of resolution plan;details of resolution plan approved by the AA; initiation ofliquidation, if applicable; expenses incurred on or by RP;appointment of professionals and the terms of appointment;relationship of the RP with the CD, Financial Creditors, andProfessionals; support services taken from IPE; noncomplianceswith the provisions of the Code and other laws applicable to theCD; etc. | RP | Within seven days of the approval or rejectionof the resolution plan under section 31 or issue of liquidationorder under section 33, as the case may be, by the AA. |
| CIRP 6 | Event Specific:This includes:a. Filing ofapplication in respect of preferential transaction, undervaluedtransaction, fraudulent transaction, and extortionatetransaction;b. Raising interimfinance;c. Commencement ofinsolvency resolution process of guarantors of the CD;d. Extension ofperiod of CIRP and exclusion of time; e. Premature closure of CIRP (appeal,settlement, withdrawal, etc.);f. Request forliquidation before completion of CIRP; andg. Non implementation of resolution plan, asapproved by the AA. | IRP or RP, as the case may be. | Within seven days of the occurrence of therelevant event. |
| If filed on | Fee (in Rupees) |
| 28th April, 2020 | 0 |
| 29th April, 2020 | 0 |
| 30th April, 2020 | 500 |
| Any day in May, 2020 | 1000 |
| Any day in June, 2020 | 1500] |