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INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA (INSOLVENCY
PROFESSIONALS) REGULATIONS, 20161
[AMENDED UPTO 27-04-2021]
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 196, 207 and 208 read with section 240 of the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Board hereby makes the following
Regulations, namely-
CHAPTER I
GENERAL
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) These Regulations may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 29th November, 2016.
Definitions.
2. (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
2[(a) “assignment” means any assignment of an insolvency professional as interim resolution
professional, resolution professional, liquidator, bankruptcy trustee, authorised representative
or in any other role under the Code;
(aa) “authorisation for assignment” means an authorisation to undertake an assignment,
issued by an insolvency professional agency to an insolvency professional, who is its
professional member, in accordance with its bye-laws;
(ab) “Bar Council” means a Bar Council constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of
1961);]
(b) “certificate of registration” means a certificate of registration granted by the Board under
section 207 of the Code read with these Regulations;
(c) “Code” means the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016);
(d) “Institute of Chartered Accountants of India” means the Institute constituted under the
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949);
1 Vide Notification No. IBBI/2016-17/GN/REG003, dated 23rd November, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part III, Sec.4, vide No. 424, dated 23rd November, 2016 (w.e.f. 29.11.2016).
2 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019). Clause (a), before
substitution, stood as under:
‘(a) “Bar Council” means a Bar Council constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961);’
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(e) “Institute of Cost Accountants of India” means the Institute constituted under the Cost
and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959);
(f) “Institute of Company Secretaries of India” means the Institute constituted under the
Institute of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980); and
(g) “professional member” means an individual who has been enrolled as a member of an
insolvency professional agency;
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used and not defined in these
Regulations, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Code.
CHAPTER II
INSOLVENCY EXAMINATIONS
3. (1) The Board shall, either on its own or through a designated agency, conduct a ‘National
Insolvency Examination’ in such a manner and at such frequency, as may be specified, to test
the knowledge and practical skills of individuals in the areas of insolvency, bankruptcy and
allied subjects.
(2) The Board shall, either on its own or through a designated agency, conduct a ‘Limited
Insolvency Examination’ to test the knowledge and application of knowledge of individuals in
the areas of insolvency, bankruptcy and allied subjects.
3[(3) The syllabus, format, qualifying marks and frequency of the Limited Insolvency
Examination shall be published on the website of the Board at least three months before the
examination.]
CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION OF INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS
Eligibility.
4. No individual shall be eligible to be registered as an insolvency professional if he-
(a) is a minor;
(b) is not a person resident in India;
(c) does not have the qualification and experience specified in Regulation 5 or Regulation 9,
as the case may be;
3 3Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018). Sub Regulation (3),
before substitution, stood as under:
“(3) The syllabus, format and frequency of the ‘Limited Insolvency Examination’, including qualifying marks, shall be published
on the website of the Board at least one month before the examination.”
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(d) has been convicted by any competent court for an offence punishable with imprisonment
for a term exceeding six months or for an offence involving moral turpitude, and a period of
five years has not elapsed from the date of expiry of the sentence:
Provided that if a person has been convicted of any offence and sentenced in respect thereof
to imprisonment for a period of seven years or more, he shall not be eligible to be registered;
(e) he is an undischarged insolvent, or has applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent;
(f) he has been declared to be of unsound mind; or
(g) he is not a fit and proper person;
Explanation: For determining whether an individual is fit and proper under these
Regulations, the Board may take account of any consideration as it deems fit, including but
not limited to the following criteria-
(i) integrity, reputation and character,
(ii) absence of convictions and restraint orders, and
(iii) competence, including financial solvency and net worth.
4[Qualifications and experience.
5. Subject to the other provisions of these regulations, an individual shall be eligible for
registration, if he –
(a) has passed the Limited Insolvency Examination within twelve months before the date of
his application for enrolment with the insolvency professional agency;
(b) has completed a pre-registration educational course, as may be required by the Board,
from an insolvency professional agency after his enrolment as a professional member; and
(c) has-
(i) successfully completed the National Insolvency Programme, as may be approved
by the Board;
4 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018). Regulation 5, before
substitution, stood as under:
“5. Subject to the other provisions of these Regulations, an individual shall be eligible for registration, if he-
(a) has passed the National Insolvency Examination;
(b) has passed the Limited Insolvency Examination, and has fifteen years of experience in management, after he
received a Bachelor’s degree from a university established or recognized by law; or
(c) has passed the Limited Insolvency Examination and has ten years of experience as -
(i) a chartered accountant enrolled as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
(ii) a company secretary enrolled as a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India,
(iii) a cost accountant enrolled as a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, or
(iv) an advocate enrolled with a Bar Council.”.
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(ii) successfully completed the Graduate Insolvency Programme, as may approved
by the Board;
(iii) fifteen years’ of experience in management, after receiving a Bachelor’s degree
from a university established or recognised by law; or
(iv) ten years’ of experience as –
(a) chartered accountant registered as a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India,
(b) company secretary registered as a member of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India,
(c) cost accountant registered as a member of the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India, or
(d) advocate enrolled with the Bar Council.]
Application for certificate of registration.
6. (1) An individual enrolled with an insolvency professional agency as a professional member
may make an application to the Board in Form A of the Second Schedule to these Regulations,
along with a non-refundable application fee of ten thousand rupees to the Board.
(2) The Board shall acknowledge an application made under this Regulation within seven days
of its receipt.
(3) The Board may require the applicant to submit, within reasonable time, additional
documents, information or clarification that it deems fit.
(4) The Board may require the applicant to appear, within reasonable time, before the Board in
person, or through his authorised representative for clarifications required for processing the
application.
Certificate of registration.
7. (1) If the Board is satisfied, after such inspection or inquiry as it deems necessary that the
applicant is eligible under these Regulations, it may grant a certificate of registration to the
applicant to carry on the activities of an insolvency professional in Form B of the Second
Schedule to these Regulations, within sixty days of receipt of the application, excluding the
time given by the Board for presenting additional documents, information or clarification, or
appearing in person, as the case may be.
(2) The registration shall be subject to the conditions that the insolvency professional shall -
(a) at all times abide by the Code, rules, regulations, and guidelines thereunder and the bye-
laws of the insolvency professional agency with which he is enrolled;
(b) at all times continue to satisfy the requirements under Regulation 4;
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5[(ba) undergo continuing professional education, as may be required by the Board;
(bb) not outsource any of his duties and responsibilities under the Code, except those
specifically permitted by the Board.]
6[(c) pay to the Board, a fee of ten thousand rupees, every five years after the year in which
the certificate is granted and such fee shall be paid on or before the 30th April of the year it
falls due;
Illustration
Where registration is granted on 2nd February, 2018 in the year 2017-18, the fee shall
become due on 1st April, 2023, after five years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22
and 2022-23) and it shall be paid on or before the 30th April, 2023.
(ca) pay to the Board, a fee calculated at the rate of 0.25 percent of the professional fee
earned for the services rendered by him as an insolvency professional in the preceding
financial year, on or before the 30th of April every year, along with a statement in Form E of
the Second Schedule;]
7[Provided that for the financial year 2019-2020, an insolvency professional shall pay the fee
under this clause on or before the 30th June, 2020.]
8[Provided further that for the financial year 2020-2021, an insolvency professional shall pay
the fee under this clause on or before the 30th June, 2021.]
(d) not render services as an insolvency professional unless he becomes a partner or director
of an insolvency professional entity recognised by the Board under Regulation 13, if he is
not a citizen of India;
(e) take prior permission of the Board for shifting his professional membership from one
insolvency professional agency to another, after receiving no objection from both the
concerned insolvency professional agencies;
(f) take adequate steps for redressal of grievances;
(g) maintain records of all assignments undertaken by him under the Code for at least three
years from the completion of such assignment;
(h) abide by the Code of Conduct specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations; and
(i) abide by such other conditions as may be imposed by the Board.
9[Authorisation for assignment.
5 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018).
6 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG036, dated 11th October, 2018 (w.e.f.11.10.2018). clause (c), before
substitution, stood as under:
“(c) pay a fee of ten thousand rupees to the Board, every five years after the year in which the certificate is granted;”
7 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG057, dated 20th April, 2020 (w.e.f. 28.03.2020).
8 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2021-22/GN/REG073 dated 27th April, 2021 (w.e.f. 27.04.2021).
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7A. An insolvency professional shall not accept or undertake an assignment after 31st December,
2019 unless he holds a valid authorisation for assignment on the date of such acceptance or
commencement of such assignment, as the case may be:
Provided that provisions of this regulation shall not apply to an assignment which an insolvency
professional is undertaking as on-
(a) 31st December, 2019; or
(b) the date of expiry of his authorisation for assignment.]
Refusal to grant certificate.
8. (1) If, after considering an application made under Regulation 6, the Board is of the prima facie
opinion that the registration ought not be granted, it shall communicate the reasons for forming
such an opinion and give the applicant an opportunity to explain why his application should be
accepted, within fifteen days of the receipt of the communication from the Board, to enable it
to form a final opinion.
(2) The communication under sub-regulation (1) shall be made to the applicant within forty
five days of receipt of the application, excluding the time given by the Board for presenting
additional documents, information or clarifications, or appearing in person, as the case may be.
(3) After considering the explanation, if any, given by the applicant under sub-regulation (1),
the Board shall communicate its decision to-
(a) accept the application, along with the certificate of registration, or
(b) reject the application by an order, giving reasons thereof,
within thirty days of receipt of the explanation.
Registration for a limited period.
9. (1) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Regulation 5, an individual shall be eligible to be
registered for a limited period as an insolvency professional if he-
a. has been ‘in practice’ for fifteen years as-
(i) a chartered accountant enrolled as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India,
(ii) a company secretary enrolled as a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India,
(iii) a cost accountant enrolled as a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, or
(iv) an advocate enrolled with a Bar Council; and
9 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019).
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b. submits an application for registration in Form A of the Second Schedule to these
Regulations to the insolvency professional agency with which he is enrolled on or before
31st December, 2016 along with a non-refundable application fee of five thousand rupees
which shall be collected by such insolvency professional agency on behalf of the Board.
(2) The insolvency professional agency shall submit to the Board the fee collected and the
details of the applications received under sub-regulation (1)(b).
(3) An individual referred to sub-regulation (1) shall be registered for a limited period upon
submission of the details and fee to the Board under sub-regulation (2), which shall be valid for
a period of six months from the date of such submission.
(4) An insolvency professional registered under sub-regulation (3) shall not undertake any
assignment as an insolvency professional after the expiry of his registration:
Provided that he may complete the pending assignments undertaken before the expiry of his
registration, and his registration shall be deemed to be valid for this limited purpose.
10[CHAPTER IV
ISSUE AND SURRENDER OF AUTHORISATION FOR ASSIGNMENT AND
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS]
10. 11[(1) An insolvency professional agency shall inform the Board when it-
(a) issues or renews an authorisation for assignment;
(b) suspends or cancels an authorisation for assignment;
(c) revokes the suspension of an authorisation for assignment; or
(d) accepts the surrender of an authorisation for assignment,
within one working day of taking such action.]
(2) The Board shall take note of the information received under sub-regulation (1).
Disciplinary proceedings.
11. (1) Based on the findings of an inspection or investigation, or on material otherwise available
on record, if the Board is of the prima facie opinion that sufficient cause exists to take actions
permissible under section 220, it shall issue a show-cause notice to the insolvency professional.
(2) The show-cause notice shall be in writing, and shall state-
10 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019). Before substitution, it
stood as -“TEMPORARY SURRENDER AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS”.
11 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019). Before substitution, it
stood as under:
“(1) An insolvency professional agency shall inform the Board if any of its professional members has temporarily surrendered his
certificate of membership or revived his certificate of membership after temporary surrender, not later than seven days from
approval of the application for temporary surrender or revival, as the case may be.”
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a. the provisions of the Code under which it has been issued;
b. the details of the alleged facts;
c. the details of the evidence in support of the alleged facts;
d. the provisions of the Code, rules, regulations and guidelines thereunder allegedly
violated, or the manner in which the public interest is allegedly affected;
e. the actions or directions that the Board proposes to take or issue if the allegations are
established;
f. the manner in which the insolvency professional is required to respond to the show-cause
notice;
g. consequences of failure to respond to the show-cause notice; and
h. procedure to be followed for disposal of the show-cause notice.
(3) The show-cause notice shall enclose copies of documents relied upon and extracts of
relevant portions from the report of investigation or inspection, or other records.
(4) A show-cause notice issued shall be served on the insolvency professional in the following
manner-
(a) by sending it to the insolvency professional, at the address provided by him or provided
by the insolvency professional agency with which he is enrolled, by registered post with
acknowledgement due; or
(b) by an appropriate electronic means to the email address of the insolvency professional,
provided by him or provided by the insolvency professional agency with which he is
enrolled.
(5) The Board shall constitute a Disciplinary Committee for disposal of the show-cause notice.
(6) The Disciplinary Committee shall endeavour to dispose of the show-cause notice within a
period of six months of the assignment.
(7) The Disciplinary Committee shall dispose of the show-cause notice assigned under sub-
regulation (5) by a reasoned order in adherence to principles of natural justice, and after
considering the submissions, if any, made by the insolvency professional, the relevant material
facts and circumstances, and the material on record.
(8) The order disposing of a show-cause notice may provide for-
(a) no action;
(b) warning;
12[(ba) suspension or cancellation of authorisation for assignment;]
12 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019).
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(c) any of the actions under section 220(2) to (4); or
(d) a reference to the Board to take any action under section 220(5).
(9) The order passed under sub-regulation (7) shall not become effective until thirty days have
elapsed from the date of issue of the order unless the Disciplinary Committee states otherwise
in the order along with the reason for the same.
(10) The order passed under sub-regulation (7) shall be issued to the insolvency professional,
with a copy issued to the insolvency professional agency with which he is enrolled
immediately, and be published on the website of the Board.
CHAPTER V
RECOGNITION OF INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL ENTITIES
Recognition of Insolvency Professional Entities.
12. 13[(1) A company, a registered partnership firm or a limited liability partnership may be
recognised as an insolvency professional entity, if –
(a) 14[its sole objective is to provide support services to insolvency professionals];
(b) it has a net worth of not less than one crore rupees;
(c) majority of its shares is held by insolvency professionals, who are its directors, in
case it is a company;
(d) majority of capital contribution is made by insolvency professionals, who are its
partners, in case it is a limited liability partnership firm or a registered partnership
firm;
(e) majority of its partners or directors, as the case may be, are insolvency
professionals;
(f) majority of its whole time directors are insolvency professionals, in case it is a
company; and
13 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018). Sub regulation (1) of
Regulation 12, before substitution, stood as under:
“A limited liability partnership, a registered partnership firm or a company may be recognised as an insolvency professional
entity if-
(a) a majority of the partners of the limited liability partnership or registered partnership firm are registered as
insolvency professionals; or
(b) a majority of the whole-time directors of the company are registered as insolvency professionals, as the case may
be.”
14 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG061, dated 30th June, 2020 (w.e.f. 01.07.2020). Clause (a) of sub-
regulation (1), before substitution stood as under:
“its sole objective is to provide support services to insolvency professionals, who are partners or directors, as the case may be,”
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(g) none of its partners or directors is a partner or a director of another insolvency
professional entity:
Provided that the insolvency professional entities recognised as on the date of
commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 shall comply with the provisions of clauses (a), (b) (c) and
(d) on or before 30th September, 2018 and the provisions of clauses (e), (f) and (g) on or before
30th June, 2018.]
15[(2) A person eligible under sub-regulation (1) may make an application for recognition as an
insolvency professional entity to the Board in Form C of the Second Schedule along with an
application fee of fifty thousand rupees.]
13. (1) If the Board is satisfied, after such inspection or inquiry as it deems necessary that the
applicant is eligible under these Regulations, it may grant a certificate of recognition as an
insolvency professional entity in Form D of the Second Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) The recognition shall be subject to the conditions that the insolvency professional entity
shall-
(a) at all times continue to satisfy the requirements under Regulation 12;
16[(b) inform the Board, within seven days, when an individual ceases to be its director or
partner, as the case may be, in Form F of the Second Schedule along with a fee of two thousand
rupees;
17[Provided that when an individual ceases to be its director or partner, as the case may be, on
and from the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and ending on the 31st December
2020, the insolvency professional entity shall inform the Board, within thirty days of such
cessation;]
18[Provided further that when an individual ceases to be its director or partner, as the case may
be, on and from the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and ending on the 31st December
2021, the insolvency professional entity shall inform the Board, within thirty days of such
cessation.]
15 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG036, dated 11th October, 2018 (w.e.f.11.10.2018). Sub -regulation (2),
before substitution, stood as under:
“(2) A person eligible under sub-regulation (1) may make an application for recognition as an insolvency professional entity to
the Board in Form C of the Second Schedule to these Regulations.”
16 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG036, dated 11th October, 2018 (w.e.f.11.10.2018). Clauses (b) & (c) of
sub -regulation (2), before substitution, stood as under:
(a) inform the Board, within seven days, when an insolvency professional ceases to be its director or partner, as the case may be,
(b) inform the Board, within seven days, when an insolvency professional joins as its director or partner, as the case may be, and”
17 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG057, dated 20th April, 2020 (w.e.f. 28.03.2020).
18 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2021-22/GN/REG073 dated 27th April, 2021 (w.e.f. 27.04.2021).
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(c) inform the Board, within seven days, when an individual joins as its director or partner, as
the case may be, in Form F of the Second Schedule along with a fee of two thousand rupees;
19[Provided that when an individual joins as its director or partner, as the case may be, on and
from the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and ending on the 31st December 2020, the
insolvency professional entity shall inform the Board, within thirty days of such joining;]
20[Provided further that when an individual joins as its director or partner, as the case may be,
on and from the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and ending on the 31st December
2021, the insolvency professional entity shall inform the Board, within thirty days of such
joining.]
(ca) pay to the Board, a fee calculated at the rate of 0.25 percent of the turnover from the
services rendered by it in the preceding financial year, on or before the 30th of April every year,
along with a statement in Form G of the 21[Second Schedule:
Provided that for the financial year 2019-2020, an insolvency professional entity shall pay
the fee under this clause on or before the 30th June, 2020; and]
22[Provided further that for the financial year 2020-2021, an insolvency professional entity
shall pay the fee under this clause on or before the 30th June, 2021; and]
23[(cb) submit to the Board, by 15th day of October every year, a compliance certificate in Form
H, for the preceding financial year:
Provided that an insolvency professional entity recognised as on 31st March, 2019 shall submit
to the Board, by 31st December 2019, a compliance certificate in Form H for the financial year
2018-19.]
(d) abide by such other conditions as may be specified.
(3) An insolvency professional entity shall be jointly and severally liable for all acts or
omissions of its partners or directors as insolvency professionals committed during such
partnership or directorship.
14. Where the Board is of the opinion that sufficient cause exists for de-recognition of an
insolvency professional entity, it may do so by passing a reasoned order.
24[15. Interest.- Without prejudice to any other action which the Board may take as deemed fit
under the Code or any regulations made thereunder, any delay in payment of fee by an insolvency
19 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG057, dated 20th April, 2020 (w.e.f. 28.03.2020).
20 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2021-22/GN/REG073 dated 27th April, 2021 (w.e.f. 27.04.2021).
21 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG057, dated 20th April, 2020 (w.e.f. 28.03.2020). Before Substitution, it
stood as “Second Schedule and;”.
22 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2021-22/GN/REG073 dated 27th April, 2021 (w.e.f. 27.04.2021).
23 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG049, dated 25th October, 2019 (w.e.f. 25.10.2019).
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professional or an insolvency professional entity, a simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum on
the amount of fee unpaid shall be paid to the Board after the last date of payment of fee under these
regulations.]
FIRST SCHEDULE
[25Under Regulation 7(2)(h)]
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS
Integrity and objectivity.
1. An insolvency professional must maintain integrity by being honest, straightforward, and
forthright in all professional relationships.
2. An insolvency professional must not misrepresent any facts or situations and should refrain
from being involved in any action that would bring disrepute to the profession.
3. An insolvency professional must act with objectivity in his professional dealings by ensuring
that his decisions are made without the presence of any bias, conflict of interest, coercion, or
undue influence of any party, whether directly connected to the insolvency proceedings or not.
26[3A. An insolvency professional must disclose the details of any conflict of interests to the
stakeholders, whenever he comes across such conflict of interest during an assignment.]
4. An insolvency professional appointed as an interim resolution professional, resolution
professional, liquidator, or bankruptcy trustee should not himself acquire, directly or indirectly,
any of the assets of the debtor, nor knowingly permit any relative to do so.
Independence and impartiality.
5. An insolvency professional must maintain complete independence in his professional
relationships and should conduct the insolvency resolution, liquidation or bankruptcy process,
as the case may be, independent of external influences.
6. In cases where the insolvency professional is dealing with assets of a debtor during liquidation
or bankruptcy process, he must ensure that he or his relatives do not knowingly acquire any
such assets, whether directly or indirectly unless it is shown that there was no impairment of
objectivity, independence or impartiality in the liquidation or bankruptcy process and the
approval of the Board has been obtained in the matter.
24 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG036, dated 11th October, 2018 (w.e.f.11.10.2018).
25 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018). Before substitution, it
stood as under:
“[Under regulation 7(2) (g)]”
26 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019).
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7. An insolvency professional shall not take up an assignment under the Code if he, any of his
relatives, any of the partners or directors of the insolvency professional entity of which he is a
partner or director, or the insolvency professional entity of which he is a partner or director is
not independent, in terms of the Regulations related to the processes under the Code, in relation
to the corporate person/ debtor and its related parties.
8. An insolvency professional shall disclose the existence of any pecuniary or personal
relationship with any of the stakeholders entitled to distribution under sections 53 or 178 of the
Code, and the concerned corporate person/ debtor as soon as he becomes aware of it, by
making a declaration of the same to the applicant, committee of creditors, and the person
proposing appointment, as applicable.
27[8A. An insolvency professional shall disclose as to whether he was an employee of or has
been in the panel of any financial creditor of the corporate debtor, to the committee of creditors
and to the insolvency professional agency of which he is a professional member and the agency
shall publish such disclosure on its website.]
9. An insolvency professional shall not influence the decision or the work of the committee of
creditors or debtor, or other stakeholders under the Code, so as to make any undue or unlawful
gains for himself or his related parties, or cause any undue preference for any other persons for
undue or unlawful gains and shall not adopt any illegal or improper means to achieve any mala
fide objectives.
Professional competence.
10. An insolvency professional must maintain and upgrade his professional knowledge and skills
to render competent professional service.
Representation of correct facts and correcting misapprehensions.
11. An insolvency professional must inform such persons under the Code as may be required, of a
misapprehension or wrongful consideration of a fact of which he becomes aware, as soon as
may be practicable.
12. An insolvency professional must not conceal any material information or knowingly make a
misleading statement to the Board, the Adjudicating Authority or any stakeholder, as
applicable.
Timeliness.
13. An insolvency professional must adhere to the time limits prescribed in the Code and the rules,
regulations and guidelines thereunder for insolvency resolution, liquidation or bankruptcy
27 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018).
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process, as the case may be, and must carefully plan his actions, and promptly communicate
with all stakeholders involved for the timely discharge of his duties.
14. An insolvency professional must not act with mala fide or be negligent while performing his
functions and duties under the Code.
Information management.
15. An insolvency professional must make efforts to ensure that all communication to the
stakeholders, whether in the form of notices, reports, updates, directions, or clarifications, is
made well in advance and in a manner which is simple, clear, and easily understood by the
recipients.
16. An insolvency professional must ensure that he maintains written contemporaneous records for
any decision taken, the reasons for taking the decision, and the information and evidence in
support of such decision. This shall be maintained so as to sufficiently enable a reasonable
person to take a view on the appropriateness of his decisions and actions.
17. An insolvency professional must not make any private communication with any of the
stakeholders unless required by the Code, rules, regulations and guidelines thereunder, or
orders of the Adjudicating Authority.
18. An insolvency professional must appear, co-operate and be available for inspections and
investigations carried out by the Board, any person authorised by the Board or the insolvency
professional agency with which he is enrolled.
19. An insolvency professional must provide all information and records as may be required by the
Board or the insolvency professional agency with which he is enrolled.
20. An insolvency professional must be available and provide information for any periodic study,
research and audit conducted by the Board.
Confidentiality.
21. An insolvency professional must ensure that confidentiality of the information relating to the
insolvency resolution process, liquidation or bankruptcy process, as the case may be, is
maintained at all times. However, this shall not prevent him from disclosing any information
with the consent of the relevant parties or required by law.
Occupation, employability and restrictions.
22. An insolvency professional must refrain from accepting too many assignments, if he is unlikely
to be able to devote adequate time to each of his assignments.
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28[23. An insolvency professional must not engage in any employment when he holds a valid
authorisation for assignment or when he is undertaking an assignment.
23A. Where an insolvency professional has conducted a corporate insolvency resolution process, he
and his relatives shall not accept any employment, other than an employment secured through open
competitive recruitment, with, or render professional services, other than services under the Code, to
a creditor having more than ten percent voting power, the successful resolution applicant, the
corporate debtor or any of their related parties, until a period of one year has elapsed from the date
of his cessation from such process.
23B. An insolvency professional shall not engage or appoint any of his relatives or related parties,
for or in connection with any work relating to any of his assignment.
23C. An insolvency professional shall not provide any service for or in connection with the
assignment which is being undertaken by any of his relatives or related parties.
Explanation.- For the purpose of clauses 23A to 23C, “related party” shall have the same meaning as
assigned to it in clause (24A) of section 5, but does not include an insolvency professional entity of
which the insolvency professional is a partner or director.]
24. An insolvency professional must not conduct business which in the opinion of the Board is
inconsistent with the reputation of the profession.
Remuneration and costs.
25. An insolvency professional must provide services for remuneration which is charged in a
transparent manner, is a reasonable reflection of the work necessarily and properly undertaken,
and is not inconsistent with the applicable regulations.
29[25A. An insolvency professional shall disclose the fee payable to him, the fee payable to the
insolvency professional entity, and the fee payable to professionals engaged by him to the
insolvency professional agency of which he is a professional member and the agency shall
publish such disclosure on its website.]
26. An insolvency professional shall not accept any fees or charges other than those which are
disclosed to and approved by the persons fixing his remuneration.
27. An insolvency professional shall disclose all costs towards the insolvency resolution process
costs, liquidation costs, or costs of the bankruptcy process, as applicable, to all relevant
stakeholders, and must endeavour to ensure that such costs are not unreasonable.
28 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG045, dated 23rd July, 2019 (w.e.f. 23.07.2019). Before substitution,
clause 23, stood as under:
“An insolvency professional must not engage in any employment, except when he has temporarily surrendered his certificate of
membership with the insolvency professional agency with which he is registered.”
29 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/GN/REG027, dated 27th March, 2018 (w.e.f. 01.04.2018).
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Gifts and hospitality.
28. An insolvency professional, or his relative must not accept gifts or hospitality which
undermines or affects his independence as an insolvency professional.
29. An insolvency professional shall not offer gifts or hospitality or a financial or any other
advantage to a public servant or any other person, intending to obtain or retain work for
himself, or to obtain or retain an advantage in the conduct of profession for himself.
SECOND SCHEDULE
30[FORM A
[Under regulation 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The Executive Director (IP Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Application for registration as an insolvency professional.
Sir / Madam,
I, having been enrolled as a professional member with the [name of the insolvency professional
agency] on [date of enrolment] with [professional membership number], hereby apply for
registration as an insolvency professional under section 207 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016 read with regulation 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016 [IP Regulations]. My details are as under:
A. PERSONAL DETAILS
1. Title (Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Other):
2. Name (as per PAN / Aadhaar):
3. Father’s Name:
4. Mother’s Name:
5. Date of Birth:
6. Place of Birth:
7. PAN:
8. AADHAAR No. (if available):
9. Passport No. (if available):
10. GSTIN (if available):
11. DIN / DPIN (if available):
12. Address for Correspondence (Note: This shall be recorded as the registered address):
13. Permanent Address:
14. E-mail Address (Note: This shall be recorded as the registered e-mail address):
30 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG049, dated 25th October, 2019 (w.e.f. 25.10.2019).
Please affix a
recent
passport size
photo
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15. Mobile No. (Note: This shall be recorded as the registered mobile number):
16. Residential Status: Person resident in India/ Person resident outside India (strike off
whichever is not applicable) [in terms of section 3 (24) or 3 (25) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016]
B. QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATIONAL,
PROFESSIONAL,
INSOLVENCY
EXAMINATION AND PRE-REGISTRATION EDUCATIONAL COURSE
(i) Educational Qualifications
[Please provide educational qualifications from bachelor’s degree onwards]
Sl. No.
Educational
qualification
University
/College
Year of
Passing
Marks Secured (%) Grade/
Class
Remarks,
if any
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(ii) Professional Qualifications [in terms of regulation 5(c)(iv) of IP Regulations]
Sl.
No.
Professional
qualification
Institute/
professional
body
Membership No.
/ Enrolment No.
(as applicable)
Date of
registration/
enrolment
Remarks, if
any
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(iii) Insolvency Examination
Sl.
No.
Name of the examination
/programme
Whether
passed
(Yes / No)
Name of the
institute
/organisation
Marks (%) /
Grade/ Class
Date of
passing
Rema-
rks, if
any
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1
Limited
Insolvency
Examination
IBBI
2
Graduate
Insolvency
Programme
3
National
Insolvency
Programme
(iv) Pre-Registration Educational Course:
Have you completed the Pre-Registration Educational Course? (Yes/No)
If Yes, date of completion of Pre-Registration Educational Course: dd/mm/yyyy
(v) Are you a registered valuer? (Yes/No) If yes,
(a) IBBI Registration No.
,
(b) Name of Registered Valuer Organisation (RVO) ______________and,
(c) RVO enrollment No.
.
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C. WORK EXPERIENCE
(i) Are you presently in practice / employment? (Practice / Employment)
(ii) Total period in practice (years and completed months): yy / mm
(iii) Total period in employment (years and completed months): yy / mm
(iv) Details of experience (from the date of enrolment as an Advocate / Chartered Accountant
/
Company Secretary / Cost Accountant /after Bachelors’ Degree)
Sl.
No.
From (dd-
mm- yyyy)
To (dd-
mm-
yyyy)
Employment
Practice
Area of
work
Name and
Address of
Employer
Designation Advocate
/CA /CS /
CMA
Name of Firm and
Firm Registration
Number,
if
applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Have you ever been convicted of an offence? (Yes / No)
If yes, please give complete details along with current status.
2. Is any criminal proceeding pending against you? (Yes / No)
If yes, please give complete details along with current status.
3. Have you ever been adjudged as a bankrupt? (Yes / No)
If yes, please give complete details along with current status.
4. Is there any disciplinary proceeding pending against you or has been taken against you at any
time in the preceding three years by the ICAI, ICSI, ICAI (Cost), Bar Council or RVO?
(Yes / No) If yes, please give complete details along with current status.
5. Please provide any additional information that may be relevant for determining if you are fit
and proper person.
AFFIRMATION
I affirm that I am eligible to be registered as an insolvency professional under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 read with section
207 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
2.
I affirm that the information furnished by me in this application is correct and complete to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
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3.
I undertake to comply with the requirements of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,
rules, regulations, guidelines and circulars issued thereunder, the bye-laws of the insolvency
professional agency with which I am enrolled and directions given by the Board and the
Governing Board of such insolvency professional agency and to furnish any additional
information as and when called for by the Board or Insolvency Professional Agency.
Name and signature of applicant
Place:
Date:
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of proof of residence
2. Copy of PAN card, Aadhaar card and Passport
3. Copy of GST Registration Certificate
4. Copy of DIN/DPIN allotment letter
5. Copies of documents in support of educational qualification, professional qualification and
insolvency examination and completion of Pre-Registration Education Course
6. Copies of documents demonstrating practice as -
(i)
a chartered accountant registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India;
(ii)
a company secretary registered with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India;
(iii)
a cost accountant registered with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or
(iv)
an advocate enrolled with the Bar Council.
7. Copies of certificate of employment from the employer(s), specifying the period of such
employment
8. Financial statements / Income-tax Returns for the last three years.
9. Copy of certificate of professional membership with an insolvency professional agency and
/or Registered Valuer Organisation
10. Evidence of deposit / payment of fee, along with GST, as required under regulation 6(1) of
IP Regulations
11.Details
of
information
with
respect
to
conviction,
criminal
proceedings,
insolvency/bankruptcy order, disciplinary proceedings/actions and any other additional
information relevant for the application, as may be applicable (including brief facts, copy
of relevant orders and present status thereof) as separate enclosures.
VERIFICATION BY THE INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL AGENCY
We have verified as under:
SI.
No.
Verification
Finding
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1
Whether any disciplinary proceeding is pending, or any
disciplinary action has been taken at any time in the preceding
three years against the professional member by the ICAI, ICSI,
ICAI(Cost), Bar Council or RVO of which he is a Member?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
2
Whether any criminal proceeding has been initiated by ICAI,
ICAI (Cost), ICSI, Bar Council, or RVO against the
professional member and is pending for disposal?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document.
3
Whether any other criminal proceeding is pending against the
professional member?
Yes/ No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
4
Whether the professional member had an unblemished service
records with the last employer if he was in employment?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
5
Whether the name of the professional member appears in the
database of Ministry of Corporate Affairs regarding:
(i) Directors disqualified under section 164 of the Companies
Act, 2013; or
(ii) Proclaimed Offenders under section 82 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
attach additional papers
6
Whether the professional member has been penalised by SEBI
or CCI in the last three years?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
7
Whether the name of professional member appears in the list of
defaulters of RBI / Credit Information Company?
Yes / No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
8
Whether the professional member has been convicted of any
offence?
Yes/No
If Yes, give details and
supporting document
We have verified the details submitted by (name of the applicant) who is our professional
member with (membership no.) and confirm that these are correct and complete to the best of
our knowledge and belief. We recommend registration of (name of the applicant) as an
insolvency professional with IBBI.
(Name and Signature)
Authorised Officer of the Insolvency Professional Agency
(Seal of the Insolvency Professional Agency)
Place:
Date:]
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SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM B
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
IP REGISTRATION NO. __
[Under Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 the Board hereby grants a
certificate of registration to [insert name], to act as an insolvency professional in
accordance with these Regulations.
2. This certificate shall be valid from [insert start date].
Sd/-
(Name and Designation)
For and on behalf of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Place:
Date:
SECOND SCHEDULE
31[ FORM C
[Under regulation 12 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The Executive Director (IPE Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
Subject: Application for recognition as an insolvency professional entity.
Sir/Madam,
I, having been duly authorised for the purpose, hereby apply, on behalf of [name of the
applicant entity], having registered address at [registered address of the applicant], for
recognition as an insolvency professional entity under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 12 of the
31 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG049, dated 25th October, 2019 (w.e.f. 25.10.2019).
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016. The
details of the applicant and its directors / partners are as under:
A. DETAILS OF APPLICANT
1. Name:
2. Address:
i. registered office:
ii. principal place(s) of business, if any:
iii. Address for Correspondence with the Applicant
iv. E-mail address for correspondence with the Applicant:
v. Telephone number for correspondence with the Applicant:
3. Nature of constitution: Company /Limited Liability Partnership/ Registered Partnership
(strike off whichever is not applicable)
4. Corporate Identification Number (CIN)/ LLP Identification Number (LLPIN)/ Certificate of
Registration:
5. PAN:
6. GSTIN (if available):
7. Name, designation and contact details of the person authorised to make this application and
correspond with the Board on behalf of applicant:
i. Name:
ii. Designation:
iii. Address for correspondence:
iv. Mobile No. / Landline No:
v. E-mail address:
B. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS / PARTNERS OF THE APPLICANT AS ON DATE
OF APPLICATION
Sl.
No.
Name of
the
director/
partner
Address
of
the
director/
partner
DIN/DPIN
(if
available)
PAN Registration
No.
as
an
insolvency
professional
Professional
membership
No.
(if
applicable)
% share in
shares
/
capital
contributed
Whether
Whole
Time
Director
(Yes / No)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
C. ELIGIBILITY [in terms of Regulation 12 (1) of IP Regulations]
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1. Sole objective of the applicant as per its constitutional document [Description of the sole
objective]:
2. Net worth of the applicant as on ….. (Date should not be earlier than more 90 days from the
date of application):
(i)
Amount:
(ii)
Date of net worth:
(iii)
Unique Document Identification Number of the net worth certificate issued by
the Chartered Accountant, if any:
(iv)
Date of the net worth certificate issued by the Chartered Accountant, if any:
3. Details of shareholding or partner’s contribution in the applicant:
(i) In case of Partnership
Sl.
No.
Name
of
Partner
Amount
(Rs.)
of
capital
contribution
% share in
total capital
contribution
Whether partner is an
insolvency
professional (Yes / No)
Registration No. as an
insolvency professional, if
applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(ii) In case of Company
Sl.
No.
Name
of
Shareholder
Number of
shares held
% of
shares
held
Whether
shareholder
is a director
(Yes / No)
Whether shareholder
is
an
insolvency
professional (Yes /
No)
Registration no.
as an insolvency
professional, if
applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
5. Whether the applicant was at any time in the past derecognised as an insolvency professional
entity. (Yes/No)
If yes, please furnish the date of derecognition and ground for derecognition.
6. Whether any disciplinary proceeding has been initiated by the Board (IBBI) or the
Insolvency Professional Agency against any director(s) / partner(s), who was/is/are insolvency
professional(s). (Yes/No) If yes, please provide details.
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AFFIRMATION
I, on behalf of [name of the applicant entity], affirm that -
(i)
the applicant is eligible to be recognised as an insolvency professional entity;
(ii)
none of the directors or partners of the applicant, as the case may be, is a director or
partner of another insolvency professional entity.
2. I affirm that the information furnished in this application is correct and complete to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
3. I, on behalf of [name of the applicant entity], undertake to comply with the requirements of
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, rules, regulations, guidelines and circulars issued
thereunder, and such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Board while
granting the certificate of recognition.
Yours faithfully,
Authorised Signatory
(Name)
(Designation)
Place:
Date:
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of Board / Partners’ Resolution authorising the person to make this application and
make correspondence with the Board
2. Copy of CIN/LLPIN/Certificate of Registration of the applicant
3. Copy of PAN of the applicant
4. Copy of GST Registration Certificate of the applicant
5. Copy of Memorandum of Association/LLP Agreement/Registered Partnership Deed of the
applicant
6. Copy of certificate of net worth issued by the Chartered Accountant, if any
7. Copy of Financial Statements of the applicant (including Provisional Financial Statements,
as on same date on which net worth of applicant has been submitted)
8. Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Board to IPs who are directors or partners,
as the case may be, of applicant
9. Evidence of deposit / payment of fee, along with GST, as required under regulation 12(2)
of IP Regulations.]
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SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM D
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL ENTITY RECOGNITION NO. _
[Under Regulation 13 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 13 of the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 the Board
hereby grants a certificate recognising [insert name], as an insolvency professional
entity.
2. This certificate of recognition shall be valid from [insert start date].
Sd/-
(Name and Designation)
For and on behalf of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Place:
Date:.
32[ FORM E
[Under Regulation 7(2)(ca) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The General Manager (IP Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Annual statement of professional fee of insolvency professional.
Sir / Madam,
1. I, [Insert name] hereby submit the annual statement of professional fee earned (whether
received or not) by me from my services as an insolvency professional in the financial
year [insert financial year], as under:
32Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG036 dated 11th October, 2018 (w.e.f. 11.10.2018).
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Sl.
No.
Name of Debtor
Services rendered as (IRP /
RP / Liquidator / Trustee /
Other, if any)
Professional fee as an
insolvency professional
for the year (Rs.)
1
2
3
Total
2. The following amounts are payable to the Board:
Sl. No.
Under regulation
Amount Payable (Rs.)
1
Regulation 7(2)(ca)
2
Regulation 15, being interest from … to …..
Total
3. A sum of Rs. …, as worked out in Para 2 above, has been deposited into the account of
the Board, vide….. ..
4. I, [insert name], hereby affirm that –
i. all information contained in this statement is true and correct in all material respects and
ii. no material information relevant for the purpose of this statement has been suppressed.
Yours faithfully,
Place:
(Name)
Date: -------------
(Registration Number)]
33[ FORM F
[Under regulation 13 (2) (b) and 13 (2) (c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The Executive Director (IPE Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Information of cessation/joining of a Director / Partner in an insolvency
professional entity.
Sir / Madam,
33 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG049, dated 25th October, 2019 (w.e.f. 25.10.2019).
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I, [Insert name], being duly authorised for the purpose, submit the following information in
compliance with sub-regulation (2)(b) and/or (2)(c) of regulation 13 of the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016:-
A. Details of the IPE
(a) Name of the IPE:
(b) Date of Recognition by the Board:
(c) Recognition Number:
(c) E-mail address registered with the Board:
(d) Name and Designation of Authorised Signatory:
B. Details of director/partner who ceased to be a director/partner of the IPE
Description
Particulars
Details of director/partner
a. Name
b. Registration No. as IP (if applicable)
c. Date of registration (if applicable)
d. E-mail address registered with the Board as IP (if applicable)
Details of cessation
a. Date of cessation as director/partner
b. Whether ceased as Whole Time Director
c. Reason of cessation (Resignation/Removal/any other)
d. Date of filing of cessation with the concerned authority
C. Details of director/partner who joined the IPE
Description
Particulars
Details of director / partner
a. Name
b. Registration No. as IP (if applicable)
c. Date of Registration (if applicable)
d. E-mail address registered with the Board as IP (If applicable)
Details of joining
a. Date of Joining as director/partner
b. Whether Joined as Whole Time Director
c. Date of filing of joining with the concerned authority
D. Composition of the Board / Partnership of the IPE before and after cessation/joining
of the Director / Partner
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Sl.
No.
Composition (before cessation/joining)
Composition (after cessation/joining)
Name of
the
director/
partner
Designatio
n
(whole
time
director /
director /
partner, as
the case
may be)
Status as an IP
Name of
the
director/
partner,
as the
case
may be
Designation
(whole time
director /
director /
partner, as
the case may
be)
Status as an IP
Yes
/
No
If yes, IP
Registration
Number
Yes
/
No
If yes, IP
Registration
Number
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
AFFIRMATION
I, on behalf of [name of the IPE], hereby affirm that-
(i) I am submitting the above information within seven days of the cessation or joining of partner or
director, as the case may be, in IPE;
(ii) None of the directors or partners, as the case may be, of the IPE is a partner or director of
another IPE; and
2. I, on behalf of [name of the insolvency professional entity], hereby declare that all
information contained in this form are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Yours faithfully,
Place:
Date:
ATTACHMENTS
(Authorised Signatory)
(Name) (Designation) (Name of the
IPE)
(Recognition Number of the IPE)
1. Affirmation of the director / partner (In Annexure I / II) ceasing or joining as director /
partner of the IPE
2. Evidence of deposit / payment of fee, along with GST, as required under the regulation
13(2)(b), 13(2)(c) and 15, as the case may be. (Please note that a fee of rupees two thousand,
plus GST as applicable, is payable in respect of cessation / joining of each director / partner).
Annexure 1 To Form F
[Under regulation 13 (2) (b) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
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To
The Executive Director (IPE Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Declaration on cessation of a Director / Partner of (Name of the IPE).
Sir / Madam,
I
(name), hereby affirm that I have ceased to be a
director / partner of the _
(name of IPE) bearing IPE recognition No.
______________with effect from
(dd-mm-yyyy). I shall, however,
remain liable for every act of omission or commission by the IPE when I was its director /
partner.
Yours faithfully,
(Name of ex-Director / ex-Partner)
Annexure 2 To Form F
[Under regulation 13 (2) (c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The Executive Director (IPE Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Affidavit on joining as Director / Partner of (Name of IPE)
Sir / Madam,
I
(name) hereby affirm that I have joined as a director
/ partner
(name of an IPE) bearing IPE
recognition no.
with effect from
(dd-mm-yyyy).
I am not a director / partner in any other IPE.
Yours faithfully,
(Name of Director / Partner).]
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FORM G
[Under Regulation 13 (2) (ca) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The General Manager (IPE Division) Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Annual statement of turnover of insolvency professional entity.
Sir / Madam,
1. I, [Insert name], being duly authorized for the purpose, hereby submit the annual
statement of turnover (whether received or not) from services rendered by the (write
name of the insolvency professional entity) in the financial year [insert financial year],
as under:
Sl.
No.
Name of
Debtor
Name of IP who
rendered services
as IRP / RP /
Liquidator /
Trustee / Other, if
any
Broad
description
of kind of
service
rendered
Turnover from
services rendered in
the year (In Rs.)
1
2
3
Total
2. The following amounts are payable to the Board:
Sl. No.
Under regulation
Amount Payable (Rs.)
1
Regulation 13 (2) (ca)
2
Regulation 15, being interest from … to …..
Total
3. A sum of Rs. …, as worked out in Para 2 above, has been deposited into the account of
the Board, vide….. ..
4. I, on behalf of [insert name of entity], hereby affirm that –
i. all information contained in this statement is true and correct in all material respects and
ii. no material information relevant for the purpose of this statement has been suppressed.
Yours faithfully,
(Authorised Signatory)
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(Name)
(Designation)
(IPE Name)
(IPE Recognition Number)
Place:
Date:
34[FORM H
[Under regulation 13(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
Professionals) Regulations, 2016]
To
The Executive Director (IPE Division)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Subject: Compliance Certificate under sub-regulation 2(cb) of regulation 13 of Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016.
Sir / Madam,
I, [name of the authorised signatory], having been authorised for the purpose, on behalf of
[name of insolvency professional entity] with [recognition number of the insolvency
professional entity], hereby affirm that the insolvency professional entity has
(a) at all times complied with clauses (a) to (g) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 12; and
(b) complied with clauses (b) to (ca) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 13
of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations,
2016 during the financial year …….
2. I, on behalf of [name of the insolvency professional entity], hereby submit the following
information, reflecting the status as on 31st March
(Year):
(i) Sole objective/nature of business of the IPE [Description of the sole objective].
(ii) Net worth of the IPE:
(iii) Director / Partners:
34 Inserted by Notification No. IBBI/2019-20/GN/REG049, dated 25th October, 2019 (w.e.f. 25.10.2019).
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Sl.
No.
Name of
the
director/
partner
Address
of
the
director/
partner
DIN/DPIN
(if
available)
PAN Registration
No.
as
an
insolvency
professional
Professional
membership
No.
(if
applicable)
% share in
shares
/
capital
contributed
Whether
Whole
Time
Director
(Yes / No)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(iv)
None of the directors / partners, as the case may be, is a director of or partner of another
insolvency professional entity.
3. I, on behalf of [name of the insolvency professional entity], hereby affirm that all information
contained in this form is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Yours faithfully,
Authorised Signatory
(Name)
(Designation)
(Name of IPE)
(IPE Recognition Number)
Place:
Date:
ATTACHMENTS
Certificate of net worth, (as at the end of last financial year) of IPE, issued by a Chartered
Accountant along with copy of audited financial statements of the IPE, at the end of last
financial year.]
(Dr. M. S. Sahoo)
Chairperson
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
