Rule 3. Definitions.—

(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

• (a) “Code” means the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016);
• (b) “corporate insolvency resolution process” means the insolvency resolution process for corporate persons under Chapter II of Part II of the Code;
• (c) “credit information company” shall have the meaning as assigned to it under the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (30 of 2005);
• (d) “financial contract” means a contract between a corporate debtor and a financial creditor setting out the terms of the financial debt, including the tenure of the debt, interest payable and date of repayment;
• (e) “Form” means a Form appended to these rules;
• (f) “identification number” means the limited liability partnership identification number or the corporate identity number, as the case may be, of the corporate person;
• (g) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to these rules.

(2) All the words and expressions used herein and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.