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Insolvency Regulations and Guidance Notes

Updated: 02 Sep 2026 Update History

The Insolvency Licensing Regulations apply to all insolvency practitioners authorised by ICAEW. Guidance is included within our Guidance Notes documents to help insolvency practitioners apply the regulations.

Current regulations

Who do the Insolvency Regulations apply to?

These regulations apply to all insolvency practitioners licensed by ICAEW. Guidance notes are included to help insolvency practitioners apply the regulations.

Most recent amendments

The regulations were updated on 1 June 2023 due to changes to ICAEW's disciplinary framework. The amendments are consequential changes only. (For example, some committee names and references to specific Disciplinary Bye-laws were updated.)

Previous Insolvency Regulations (archive)

Access superseded versions of the Insolvency Regulations in our archive.

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