Regulation 16A - Authorised representative - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process For Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016

1 [16A. Authorised representative. (1) The interim resolution professional shall select the insolvency professional, who is the choice of the highest number of financial creditors in the class in Form CA received under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 12, to act as the authorised representative of the creditors of the respective class: 6 [ Provided that the choice of an insolvency professional to act as an authorised representative by a financial creditor in a class in Form CA shall not be considered, if the Form CA is received after the time stipulated in the public announcement. ] (2) The interim resolution professional shall apply to the Adjudicating Authority for appointment of the authorised representatives selected under sub-regulation (1) within two days of the verification of claims received under sub-regulation (1) of 7 [ regulation 12: ] 8 [ Provided that till the application for appointment of the authorised representative for a class of creditors is under consideration before the Adjudicating Authority, the insolvency professional selected under sub-regulation (1) shall act as an interim representative for such class of creditors, and shall be entitled to attend the meetings of the committee and shall have such rights and duties as that of an authorised representative. ] (3) Any delay in appointment of the authorised representative for any class of creditors shall not affect the validity of any decision taken by the committee. 3 [ (3A) The financial creditors in the class, representing not less than ten per cent. voting share may seek replacement of the authorised representative with an insolvency professional of their choice by making a request to the interim resolution professional or resolution professional who shall circulate such request to the creditors in that class and announce a voting window open for at least twenty-four hours. (3B) Subject to clauses (a) and (b) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 4A, the interim resolution professional or resolution professional, as the case may be, shall offer choice of at least three insolvency professionals to the financial creditors in the class including such insolvency professional(s) proposed under sub-regulation (3A) along with the existing authorised representative. (3C) The resolution professional shall apply to the Adjudicating Authority for appointment of the authorised representative who receives the highest percentage of voting share of financial creditors in that class. ] (4) The interim resolution professional shall provide the list of creditors in each class to the respective authorised representative appointed by the Adjudicating Authority. (5) The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall provide an updated list of creditors in each class to the respective authorised representative as and when the list is updated. Clarification: The authorised representative shall have no role in receipt or verification of claims of creditors of the class he represents. (6) The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall provide electronic means of communication between the authorised representative and the creditors in the class. (7) The voting share of a creditor in a class shall be in proportion to the financial debt which includes an interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum unless a different rate has been agreed to between the parties. 4 [ (8) (a) The authorised representative of creditors in a class shall be entitled to receive fee for every meeting of the committee attended by him in the following manner, namely: - Number of creditors in the class Fee per meeting of the committee (Rs.) 10-100 30,000 101-1000 40,000 More than 1000 50,000 (b) The authorised representative shall be entitled to receive fee for every meeting of the class of creditors convened by him in the following manner, namely: - Number of creditors in the class Fee per meeting of creditors in class with authorised representative (Rs.) 10-100 10,000 101-1000 12,000 More than 1000 15,000 (c) The payment of fee to authorised representative shall be part of insolvency resolution process cost in respect of two meeting with the creditors he represents corresponding to a meeting of the committee of creditors. (d) The fee for any additional meeting beyond two meetings corresponding to a meeting of the committee of creditors shall be part of insolvency resolution process cost subject to approval of committee of creditors. ] 2 [ (9) The authorised representative shall circulate the agenda to creditors in a class, and may seek their preliminary views on any item in the agenda to enable him to effectively participate in the meeting of the committee: Provided that creditors shall have a time window of at least twelve hours to submit their preliminary views, and the said window opens at least twenty-four hours after the authorized representative seeks preliminary views: Provided further that such preliminary views shall not be considered as voting instructions by the creditors. ]] 5 [ (10) The authorised representative shall: - (a) assist the creditors in a class he represents in understanding the discussions and considerations of the committee meetings and facilitate informed decision-making; (b) review the contents of minutes prepared by the resolution professional and provide his comments to the resolution professional, if any; (c) help the creditors in a class he represents during the consultations made by the resolution professional to prepare a strategy for marketing of the assets of the corporate debtor in terms of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 36C; (d) work in collaboration with the creditors in a class he represents to enhance the marketability of the assets of the corporate debtor in terms of sub-regulation (3) of regulation 36C; (e) assist the creditors in a class he represents in evaluating the resolution plans submitted by resolution applicants; (f) ensure that the creditors in a class he represents have access to any information or documents required to form an opinion on issues discussed in the committee meetings; (g) update regularly the creditors in a class he represents on the progress of the corporate insolvency resolution process; (h) make suggestions for modifications of the resolution plan as may be required by the creditors in class he represents; (i) record proceedings and prepare the minutes of the meeting with the creditors in a class he represents; and (j) act as a representative for the creditors in a class he represents in representations before the Adjudicating Authority, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and other regulatory authorities. (11) The provisions regarding minutes of meetings in this regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis for clause (i) of sub-regulation (10). (12) The creditors in a class may propose any additional responsibility upon the authorised representative in relation to the representation of their interest in the committee. ] ************* NOTES:- 1. Inserted vide Notification No. IBBI/2018-19/GN/REG031 dated 03-07-2018 2. Substituted vide Notification No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG064 dated 07-08-2020 before it was read as (9) The authorised representative shall circulate the agenda to creditors in a class and announce the voting window at least twenty-four hours before the window opens for voting instructions and keep the voting window open for at least twelve hours. 3. Inserted vide Notification No. IBBI/2023-24/GN/REG106 dated 18-09-2023 4. Substituted vide Notification No. IBBI/2023-24/GN/REG106 dated 18-09-2023 before it was read as, (8) The authorised representative of creditors in a class shall be entitled to receive fee for every meeting of the committee attended by him in the following manner, namely: - 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 5. Inserted vide Notification No. IBBI/2023-24/GN/REG106 dated 18-09-2023 6. Substituted vide Notification No. IBBI/2024-25/GN/REG116 dated 24-09-2024 before it was read as, Provided that the choice for an insolvency professional to act as authorised representative in Form CA received under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 12 shall not be considered. 7. Substituted vide Notification No. IBBI/2024-25/GN/REG116 dated 24-09-2024 before it was read as, regulation 12. 8. Inserted vide Notification No. IBBI/2024-25/GN/REG116 dated 24-09-2024