In August 2016 the applicant approached the respondent for his registration as a senior business rescue practitioner in terms of section 1381 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act), read with regulations 126 of the Companies Regulations, 2011.2. The respondent turned down the application and only offered to register the applicant as a junior rescue practitioner. The applicant approached this Tribunal due to his dissatisfaction with the aforementioned decision of the respondent.