See: straight petition in bankruptcy.
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Chapter 9 bankruptcy
Type of bankruptcy case that is used for reorganization proceedings when a city or town is insolvent or unable to meet its debts. A plan is put into effect to adjust such debts.
Chapter I pension schemes
Occupational schemes approved under ICTA 1988, Chapter I, part XIV. They include: individual arrangements; Hancock annuities; ex-gratia benefits, i.e. lump sum payments when an employee is not already a member of an occupational or personal pension scheme in respect of the employment giving rise to the payment; earmarked schemes; self-invested personal pension schemes; small self-administered schemes; self-managed funds; simplified defined contribution schemes; unfunded schemes; FSAVCs; death in service life or group life schemes; statutory schemes, e.g. public sector schemes e.g. schemes for the Civil Service, NHS, Police, Local Government, Teachers, etc.
Chapter IV
ICTA 1988, part XIV, sets out the approval requirements for personal pensions, including stakeholder pensions. Defined contribution occupational schemes can be approved under Chapter IV or Chapter I. Most occupational schemes are approved under Chapter I.
Char
Carbonaceous matter formed by incomplete combustion of organic material such as wood. To change into charcoal or carbon by pyrolysis. To burn or scorch.
Charge
Dollar amount (fee) for a medical service or procedure given by a provider.
Charge description list
See: charge description master (CDM).
Charge description master (CDM)
Computer program that is linked to various hospital departments and includes detailed charges for items and services provided to each patient such as procedure codes, procedure descriptions, service descriptions, fees, and revenue codes; also known as charge master and master charge list.
Charge document
See: multipurpose billing form.
Charge entry
Process in which fees for medical services are posted into the patient’s billing and collection financial account statement.