Regulations 17. Claims by operational creditors.—

(1) A person claiming to be an operational creditor of the corporate debtor, other than a workman or employee, shall submit proof of claim to the liquidator in person, by post or by electronic means in Form C of Schedule II.

(2) The existence of debt due to an operational creditor under this Regulation may be proved on the basis of-

• (a) the records available with an information utility, if any; or
• (b) other relevant documents which adequately establish the debt, including any or all of the following –
  • (i) a contract for the supply of goods and services with corporate debtor;
  • (ii) an invoice demanding payment for the goods and services supplied to the corporate debtor;
  • (iii) an order of a court or tribunal that has adjudicated upon the non-payment of a debt, if any; and
  • (iv) financial accounts.