Regulation 15. Choice of authorised representative
On examination of 8[such form as referred in Regulation 14], the resolution professional shall-
(i)
ascertain class(es) of creditors, if any;
(ii)
for representation of creditors in a class ascertained under sub-regulation (1) in the committee, identify three insolvency professionals who are-
(a)
not relatives or related parties of the applicant or the resolution professional;
(b)
having their addresses, as registered with the Board, in the State or Union territory, as the case may be, which has the highest number of creditors in the class as per their addresses in the records of the corporate debtor: Provided that where such State or Union territory does not have adequate number of insolvency professionals, the insolvency professionals having addresses in a nearby State or Union territory, as the case may be, shall be considered;
willing to act as authorised representative of creditors in the class;
(iii)
obtain the consent of the insolvency professionals identified under sub-regulation (2) to act as the authorised representative of creditors in the class in 9[such format as notified by the Board];
(iv)
seek choice of the creditors in the class for an insolvency professional, who has consented under sub-regulation (3): Provided that the creditors shall communicate their choice to the resolution professional within three days;
(v)
select the insolvency professional, who is the choice of the highest number of creditors in the class to act as the authorised representative of the creditors of the respective class.
(vi)
inform the name of the insolvency professional selected under sub-regulation (5), along
7 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P4”.
8 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P2”.
9 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P5”. with his consent in 10[such format as notified by the Board], to the applicant.
Regulation 15. Choice of authorised representative
On examination of 8[such form as referred in Regulation 14], the resolution professional shall-
(i)
ascertain class(es) of creditors, if any;
(ii)
for representation of creditors in a class ascertained under sub-regulation (1) in the committee, identify three insolvency professionals who are-
(a)
not relatives or related parties of the applicant or the resolution professional;
(b)
having their addresses, as registered with the Board, in the State or Union territory, as the case may be, which has the highest number of creditors in the class as per their addresses in the records of the corporate debtor: Provided that where such State or Union territory does not have adequate number of insolvency professionals, the insolvency professionals having addresses in a nearby State or Union territory, as the case may be, shall be considered;
willing to act as authorised representative of creditors in the class;
(iii)
obtain the consent of the insolvency professionals identified under sub-regulation (2) to act as the authorised representative of creditors in the class in 9[such format as notified by the Board];
(iv)
seek choice of the creditors in the class for an insolvency professional, who has consented under sub-regulation (3): Provided that the creditors shall communicate their choice to the resolution professional within three days;
(v)
select the insolvency professional, who is the choice of the highest number of creditors in the class to act as the authorised representative of the creditors of the respective class.
(vi)
inform the name of the insolvency professional selected under sub-regulation (5), along
7 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P4”.
8 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P2”.
9 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG147, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as, “Form P5”. with his consent in 10[such format as notified by the Board], to the applicant.