Regulation - 16, Claims by operational creditors.

Regulation - 16, Claims by operational creditors.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Claims by operational creditors.

(1) A person claiming to be an operational creditor of the corporate person, other than a workman or employee, shall submit proof of claim to the liquidator in person, by post or by electronic means in Form B of Schedule I.


(2) The existence of debt due to an operational creditor under this Regulation may be proved on the basis of-


(a) the records available with an information utility; or


(b) other relevant documents which adequately establish the debt, including any of the following -


(i) a contract for the supply of goods or services with corporate person, supported by an invoice demanding payment for the goods and services supplied to the corporate person;


(ii) an order of a court or tribunal that has adjudicated upon the non- payment of a debt, if any; and


(iii) financial accounts of the corporate person.