Billing Authority Required To Prove Debts ?

The request was refused by Insolvency Service.

Dear Insolvency Service,

Are billing authorities required to provide proof of a debt owned to them and are they required to fill out a proof of debt form like everyone else or are they immune?

Please provide all information the insolvency service holds that confirms everyone is treated fairly and to the exact same standards, and what information would be required to prove a debt.

Just because a billing authority has obtained a bankruptcy order is that regarded as proof of a debt without any further validation needed.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. J Stuart

FOI, Insolvency Service

Dear J Stuart

We acknowledge your Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request received by the Insolvency Service on the 6 August 2018.

The FOI Act gives certain rights to members of the public to access information held by public authorities. The FoI Act also encourages public authorities to proactively make information available to members of the public (except where exemptions apply) and respond to requests within 20 working days.

We will review your request and provide a response by 4 September 2018, in line with the 20 working days statutory target.

Regards

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SOR.Operations, Insolvency Service

Dear Mr Stuart

 

Thank you for your email. Information about insolvency legislation is
publicly available at the following links

 

The Insolvency Act 1986:

[1]www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/contents

 

The Insolvency Rules 2016:

[2]www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1024/contents/made

 

and the previous Insolvency Rules 1986 at:

[3]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/...

 

Kind regards

 

Senior Official Receiver’s Office

 

Senior Official Receiver’s Office | The Insolvency Service | 2^nd Floor, 4
Abbey Orchard Street, London SW1P 2HT |
[4][email address] | [5]www.gov.uk/insolvency-service

 

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