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Series

The Insolvency Service and predecessors; Registered Files (IH GEN Series)

Catalogue reference: RF 2

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RF 2

This series of files was used by all sections and units in the Insolvency Service Headquarters including banking, disqualification, finance, human resources, inspectorate, insolvency practitioners, official receiver, policy, prosecution,...

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Reference

RF 2

Title
The Insolvency Service and predecessors; Registered Files (IH GEN Series)
Date

1985-1998

Description

This series of files was used by all sections and units in the Insolvency Service Headquarters including banking, disqualification, finance, human resources, inspectorate, insolvency practitioners, official receiver, policy, prosecution, secretariat and technical.

The files relate to investment policy, a case considered by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the impact of the Association of Bankrupts. There are also records of the Steering Board and Departmental Whitley Council.

Arrangement

The files are arranged in numerical order by former reference.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

IH GEN

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of Trade and Industry, 1983-2007
  • The Insolvency Service, 1990-1990
Physical description

34 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2004 The Insolvency Service

Subjects
Topics
Labour
Debt
Banking
Accruals

Series is accruing

Selection and destruction information

Files selected under the following themes, 2.2.1 policy and administrative processes of the state, 2.2.1.2 management of the economy, 2.2.1.4 administration of justice and 2.2.2.1 economic, social and demographic condition of the UK

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16105/

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

350 records

Within the department: RF

Records of the Insolvency Service

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The Insolvency Service and predecessors; Registered Files (IH GEN Series)

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