UK Act of Parliament 2020 United Kingdom

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

An Act to make provision about companies and other entities in financial difficulty; and to make temporary changes to the law relating to the governance and regulation of companies and other entities.

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 2 of 56 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 2 carry different penalties and 52 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person27 Director or Officer13 Trader9 Contractor1 Registered Care Provider1

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 126 duties
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties
Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts
Registered Care Provider — also bound by 25 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.001 Moratoriums in Great Britain (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Fail to notify monitor when moratorium startsDirector or Officer
s.004 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Fail to notify monitor of moratorium startDirector or Officer
s.023 Time-limited effect (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must limit and review emergency insolvency regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Time-limited effect (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant authorities must review and time-limit emergency regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
46 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.002 Moratoriums in Great Britain: further amendments and transition (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: further amendments and transition (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: temporary modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Arrangements and reconstructions for companies in financial difficulty (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Administration in Great Britain: sales to connected persons (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Administration in Northern Ireland: sales to connected persons (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Winding-up petitions: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Winding-up petitions: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Suspension of liability for wrongful trading: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Suspension of liability for wrongful trading: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Protection of supplies of goods and services: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Temporary exclusion for small suppliers: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Protection of supplies of electricity, gas, water, etc: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Further protection of essential supplies: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Protection of supplies of goods and services: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Temporary exclusion for small suppliers: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Regulations to amend legislation: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Restrictions (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Expiry (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Consequential provision etc (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Procedure for regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Regulations to amend legislation: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Restrictions (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Expiry (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Consequential provision etc (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Procedure for regulations made by the Department (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Procedure for regulations made by the Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Meetings of companies and other bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Temporary extension of period for public company to file accounts (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Temporary power to extend periods for providing information to registrar (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Section 39: the listed provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Power to change duration of temporary provisions: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Power to change duration of temporary provisions: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Modified procedure for regulations of the Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Modified procedure for regulations of the Welsh Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Modified procedure for regulations of the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Modified procedure for regulations of Northern Ireland departments (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Power to make consequential provision (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

52 of 359 shown
s.sch004 (1) A notice or statement under section A6(1), A10(1), A11(1)... Regulated
  • Authenticate insolvency notices and statements before giving themAny Person
s.sch004 A notice under section A6(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986... Regulated
  • Include required details in insolvency notice under section A6(1)(a)Trader
s.sch004 (1) A statement under section A6(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Ensure proposed monitor's statement contains required detailsAny Person
s.sch004 A notice under section A8(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986... Regulated
  • Include required statements in monitor's noticeAny Person
s.sch004 A notice under section A10(1)(a) or A11(1)(a) of the Insolvency... Regulated
  • Include company address and correct court on insolvency noticesTrader
s.sch004 A statement by the monitor under section A10(1)(d) or A11(1)(d)... Regulated
  • Include contact details in your monitor statementsAny Person
s.sch004 Each statement under section A10(1)(b) to (d) or A11(1)(b) to... Regulated
  • Make moratorium statements within 3 days before court filingDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) An application by the directors of a company for... Regulated
  • Include required information in application to extend a moratoriumDirector or Officer
s.sch004 A statement under section A13(2) must be made within the... Regulated
  • File solvency statement within 3 days before moratorium applicationDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(1) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Notify the court within 5 days when a moratorium is extended or endsDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(2) or (3) of the... Regulated
  • Monitor must give notice to Companies House within 5 daysContractor
s.sch004 Where a moratorium comes to an end under section A16... Regulated
  • State insolvency date and officeholder details in moratorium-end noticesTrader
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(4) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Give notice of moratorium extension within 3 business days of court filingAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A24(1) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Give statutory notice within strict time limits when taking steps in a moratoriumAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A38(1) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • File notice with court when terminating a moratoriumAny Person
s.sch004 For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium... Regulated
  • Monitor must disregard imminent or deferred debts when deciding to end moratoriumAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A statement under section A39(4) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Proposed monitor must file a consent statement with the court within 5 daysAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A39(8) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Ensure moratorium notices include required details and are authenticatedAny Person
s.sch004 Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires... Regulated
  • Include monitor's postal address and email/phone in required documentsDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) A notice or statement under section A6(1), A10(1), A11(1)... Regulated
  • Authenticate notices and statements under specified insolvency provisionsAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A statement under section A6(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Include required content in proposed monitor's statementTrader
s.sch004 Each statement under section A6(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency... Regulated
  • File moratorium statements with the court within 5 daysDirector or Officer
s.sch004 A notice under section A8(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986... Regulated
  • Include monitor's identity and contact in statutory noticesAny Person
s.sch004 A notice under section A10(1)(a) or A11(1)(a) of the Insolvency... Regulated
  • Include address for service and court in moratorium noticeTrader
s.sch004 A statement by the monitor under section A10(1)(d) or A11(1)(d)... Regulated
  • Include contact details in monitor's statementAny Person
s.sch004 Each statement under section A10(1)(b) to (d) or A11(1)(b) to... Regulated
  • File court documents within 3 daysAny Person
s.sch004 (1) An application by the directors of a company for... Regulated
  • Ensure moratorium extension application includes required details and is authenticatedDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(2) or (3) of the... Regulated
  • Give moratorium notice to Companies House within 5 daysAny Person
s.sch004 Where a moratorium comes to an end under section A16... Regulated
  • Include required details in moratorium end noticesTrader
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A24(1) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Give notice under Insolvency Act sections A24(1) and A24(2) within the required timeframesAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A38(1) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Monitor must lodge moratorium termination notice in court with required detailsAny Person
s.sch004 For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium... Regulated
  • Monitor must disregard certain debts when deciding to end moratoriumAny Person
s.sch004 (1) A statement under section A39(4) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • File a proposed monitor's statement with correct content and timingDirector or Officer
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A39(8) of the Insolvency Act... Regulated
  • Moratorium monitor must issue properly formatted noticesAny Person
s.sch008 (1) A notice or statement under Article 13BC(1), 13CA(1), 13CB(1)... Regulated
  • Authenticate insolvency notices and statements (Northern Ireland)Any Person
s.sch008 A notice under Article 13BC(1)(a) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)... Regulated
  • Include company address for service on insolvency noticeTrader
s.sch008 (1) A statement under Article 13BC(1)(b) of the Insolvency (Northern... Regulated
  • Proposed monitor must provide a statement headed 'Proposed monitor's statement and consent to act'Any Person
s.sch008 A notice under Article 13BE(2) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)... Regulated
  • State monitor capacity and contact details in Article 13BE(2) noticeAny Person
s.sch008 A notice under Article 13CA(1)(a) or 13CB(1)(a) of the Insolvency... Regulated
  • Include company address for service in certain insolvency noticesTrader
s.sch008 A statement by the monitor under Article 13CA(1)(d) or 13CB(1)(d)... Regulated
  • Include your contact details in monitor statementsAny Person
s.sch008 (1) An application by the directors of a company for... Regulated
  • Include required details and authenticate moratorium extension applicationDirector or Officer
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13CH(2) or (3) of the... Regulated
  • Monitor must give notice to registrar within 5 days of duty arisingAny Person
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13DF(1) of the Insolvency (Northern... Regulated
  • Give notice under Article 13DF within the required timeframeAny Person
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13ED(1) of the Insolvency (Northern... Regulated
  • Monitor must file moratorium termination notice with High CourtAny Person
s.sch008 (1) A statement under Article 13EE(4) of the Insolvency (Northern... Regulated
  • Proposed monitor must file consent statement with High CourtAny Person
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13EE(8) of the Insolvency (Northern... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Monitors must include specific content in Northern Ireland insolvency noticesStatutory regulator
s.sch009 Arrangements and reconstructions for companies in financial difficulty (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to provide required explanatory statement for compromise meetingDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.sch009 In the Companies Act 2006, after Part 26 insert— PART... Prosecution
  • Fail to send explanatory statement for creditor/member meetingDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.sch009 In section 89AB (stamp duty reserve tax: exception for repurchases... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Stamp duty relief extended to new restructuring plansCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 In Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008... Regulated
  • Notify regulator of court compromises or reconstructionsRegistered Care Provider
s.sch011 (1) No petition for the winding up of a registered... Regulated
  • Meet four conditions before winding up a company for debtTrader
s.sch014 (1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations provide for... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government may extend AGM deadlines for qualifying bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department
307 other schedules
s.001 Moratoriums in Great Britain: eligible companies (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Moratoriums in Great Britain: further amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: eligible companies (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: contracts involving financial services (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: temporary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Restriction on Winding-Up Petitions: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Protection of supplies of goods and services: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 In the Insolvency Act 1986, before Schedule A1 (which is...
s.sch002 Moratoriums in Great Britain: contracts involving financial services (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 In the Insolvency Act 1986, after Schedule ZA1 (inserted by...
s.sch003 The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
s.sch003 In section 122 (circumstances in which company may be wound...
s.sch003 In section 124 (winding up by the court), omit subsection...
s.sch003 In section 127 (avoidance of property dispositions etc), after subsection...
s.sch003 Before section 175 (and before the italic heading “Preferential debts”...
s.sch003 (1) Section 175 (preferential debts: general provision) is amended as...
s.sch003 (1) Section 233 (supplies of gas, water, electricity etc) is...
s.sch003 In section 246ZD (power to assign certain causes of action),...
s.sch003 In section 246A (remote attendance at meetings), in subsection (10),...
s.sch003 In section 246B (use of websites), in subsection (3), before...
s.sch003 In section 247 (meaning of “insolvency” etc), in subsection (1),...
s.sch003 Omit section 1A (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
s.sch003 In section 387 (“the relevant date” in relation to preferential...
s.sch003 (1) Section 388 (meaning of “act as insolvency practitioner”) is...
s.sch003 (1) Section 411 (company insolvency rules) is amended as follows....
s.sch003 (1) Section 414 (fees orders) is amended as follows.
s.sch003 Before section 416 (monetary limits (companies winding up)) insert— Monetary...
s.sch003 Omit section 417A (money sums: company moratorium).
s.sch003 In section 430 (provision introducing Schedule of punishments), after subsection...
s.sch003 In section 431 (summary proceedings), in subsection (1), for “Parts...
s.sch003 In section 432 (offences by bodies corporate), in subsection (4)—...
s.sch003 In section 434 (Crown application), after “Insolvency Act 1985” insert...
s.sch003 In section 2 (procedure where nominee is not the liquidator...
s.sch003 Omit Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
s.sch003 (1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
s.sch003 (1) Schedule 8 (provision capable of inclusion in company insolvency...
s.sch003 (1) Schedule 10 (punishment of offences under the Act) is...
s.sch003 In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch003 In regulation 19 of the Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement...
s.sch003 In section 14 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000...
s.sch003 The provision that may be made under section 16(1) of...
s.sch003 In the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1090), in...
s.sch003 In Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...
s.sch003 (1) Section 4 (decision of the company and its creditors...
s.sch003 In regulation 8 of the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations...
s.sch003 In regulation 2 of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005 (S.I....
s.sch003 In section 154 of the Banking Act 2009 (winding-up or...
s.sch003 The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.
s.sch003 (1) Section 245 is amended as follows.
s.sch003 After section 247 insert— Regulations about moratorium for certain CIOs...
s.sch003 The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245) are...
s.sch003 In regulation 21 (dissolution or voluntary arrangement), in paragraph (5A)—...
s.sch003 In Schedule 2 (bank administration), in paragraph 16(3)(ba)—
s.sch003 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Charitable Incorporated...
s.sch003 (1) Section 4A (approval of voluntary arrangement) is amended as...
s.sch003 The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 is amended...
s.sch003 In section 106 (appointment of inspectors and calling of special...
s.sch003 (1) Section 118 (power to apply provisions about company arrangements...
s.sch003 In section 147 (regulations and orders), in subsection (3), for...
s.sch003 In Article 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
s.sch003 (1) Regulation 37 of the International Interests in Aircraft Equipment...
s.sch003 (1) Section 5 (effect of approval of voluntary arrangement) is...
s.sch003 (1) Section 7A (prosecution of delinquent officers of company) is...
s.sch003 In section 7B (arrangements coming to an end prematurely) omit—...
s.sch003 In section 115 (expenses of voluntary winding up), at the...
s.sch004 Moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary provision (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—
s.sch004 In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
s.sch004 In the modifications made by this Part of this Schedule...
s.sch004 Paragraphs 13 to 51 cease to have effect at the...
s.sch004 Section A54(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 has effect as...
s.sch004 A notice or statement under section A6(1), A8(2), A10(1), A11(1)...
s.sch004 Each statement under section A6(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency...
s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by...
s.sch004 (1) The following apply, so far as relevant, for the...
s.sch004 Rule 15.11 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (notice...
s.sch004 Rule 15.28 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (creditors'...
s.sch004 Rule 15.31 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (calculation...
s.sch004 Rule 15.32 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (calculation...
s.sch004 Rule 15.34 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (requisite...
s.sch004 Rules under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 may...
s.sch004 Rules under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 may...
s.sch004 (1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
s.sch004 Where the court makes an order by virtue of section...
s.sch004 (1) Where section 174A of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies,...
s.sch004 (1) Where paragraph 64A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
s.sch004 Rule 1.4 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (requirement...
s.sch004 (1) The following provisions of the England and Wales Insolvency...
s.sch004 The following provisions of Chapter 9 of Part 1 of...
s.sch004 (1) The provisions of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules...
s.sch004 (1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
s.sch004 During the relevant period, a company is not eligible for...
s.sch004 In this Part of this Schedule “the England and Wales...
s.sch004 Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
s.sch004 Paragraphs 53 to 90 cease to have effect at the...
s.sch004 Section A54(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 has effect as...
s.sch004 A notice or statement under section A6(1), A8(2), A10(1), A11(1)...
s.sch004 A notice under section A6(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986...
s.sch004 (1) For the purposes of obtaining a moratorium under section...
s.sch004 (1) The following apply, so far as relevant, for the...
s.sch004 Rule 5.11 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (notice of decision...
s.sch004 Rule 5.26 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (creditors' voting rights)...
s.sch004 Rule 5.28 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (calculation of voting...
s.sch004 Rule 5.29 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (calculation of voting...
s.sch004 Rule 5.31 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (requisite majorities) has...
s.sch004 In relation to an application for a moratorium made under...
s.sch004 A statement under section A13(2) must be made within the...
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(1) of the Insolvency Act...
s.sch004 (1) A notice under section A17(4) of the Insolvency Act...
s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a moratorium that...
s.sch004 (1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
s.sch004 Where the court makes an order by virtue of section...
s.sch004 (1) Where section 174A of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies,...
s.sch004 (1) Where paragraph 64A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
s.sch004 Rule 1.5 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (requirement for writing...
s.sch004 (1) The following provisions of the Scottish Insolvency Rules apply,...
s.sch004 The following provisions of Chapter 9 of Part 1 of...
s.sch004 (1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
s.sch004 Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires...
s.sch004 In this Part of this Schedule “the Scottish Insolvency Rules”...
s.sch004 In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
s.sch004 Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
s.sch004 Regulations under section 14(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act...
s.sch004 An order or regulations under section 118(1)(a), (3B) or (3C)...
s.sch005 In the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, before Schedule A1...
s.sch006 In the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, after Schedule ZA1...
s.sch007 Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: further amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch007 The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows....
s.sch007 (1) Article 18 (effect of approval of voluntary arrangement) is...
s.sch007 (1) Article 20A (prosecution of delinquent officers of company) is...
s.sch007 In Article 20B (arrangements coming to an end prematurely) omit—...
s.sch007 In Article 100 (expenses of voluntary winding up), at the...
s.sch007 In Article 102 (circumstances in which company may be wound...
s.sch007 In Article 104 (application for winding up by the High...
s.sch007 In Article 107 (avoidance of property dispositions etc), after paragraph...
s.sch007 Before Article 149 (and before the italic heading “Preferential debts”...
s.sch007 (1) Article 149 (preferential debts: general provision) is amended as...
s.sch007 (1) Article 197 (supplies of water, electricity, etc) is amended...
s.sch007 In each of the following places, for “Parts II to...
s.sch007 In Article 208ZA (remote attendance at meetings), as inserted by...
s.sch007 In Article 208ZB (use of websites), as inserted by section...
s.sch007 In Article 347 (“the relevant date” in relation to preferential...
s.sch007 (1) Article 362 (monetary limits) is amended as follows.
s.sch007 In Article 373 (offences: disapplication of section 20(2) of the...
s.sch007 In Article 383(a), for “Parts 2 to 7” substitute “...
s.sch007 Omit Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
s.sch007 (1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
s.sch007 (1) Schedule 5 (provision capable of inclusion in company insolvency...
s.sch007 (1) Schedule 7 (punishment of offences under the Order) is...
s.sch007 In Article 2(2), in the definition of “regulations”—
s.sch007 In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch007 In section 14 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000...
s.sch007 In Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...
s.sch007 In regulation 2 of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulations (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch007 (1) The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 is amended as...
s.sch007 The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 is amended as follows....
s.sch007 (1) Article 10 is amended as follows.
s.sch007 Omit Article 11.
s.sch007 In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 45.
s.sch007 In Schedule 3 to the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch007 (1) Article 3 (meaning of “act as insolvency practitioner”) is...
s.sch007 In Article 6 (meaning of “insolvency” etc), in paragraph (1),...
s.sch007 Omit Article 14A (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
s.sch007 In Article 15 (procedure where nominee is not the liquidator...
s.sch007 (1) Article 17 (decision of the company and its creditors...
s.sch007 (1) Article 17A (approval of voluntary arrangement) is amended as...
s.sch008 In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—
s.sch008 In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
s.sch008 In the modifications made by this Part of this Schedule...
s.sch008 Paragraphs 13 to 54 cease to have effect at the...
s.sch008 A notice or statement under Article 13BC(1), 13BE(2), 13CA(1), 13CB(1)...
s.sch008 Each statement under Article 13BC(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency...
s.sch008 (1) The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland may...
s.sch008 Each statement under Article 13CA(1)(b) to (d) or 13CB(1)(b) to...
s.sch008 If a meeting under Article 13CC(2) of the Insolvency (Northern...
s.sch008 (1) In their application for the purposes of a decision...
s.sch008 Rule 4.061 has effect as if for paragraphs (1) to...
s.sch008 Rule 4.062 has effect as if for paragraphs (2) to...
s.sch008 Rule 4.065 has effect as if, in paragraph (2), for...
s.sch008 Rule 4.068 has effect as if for it there were...
s.sch008 Rule 4.070 has effect as if for it (and its...
s.sch008 Rule 4.073 has effect as if— (a) after paragraph (3)...
s.sch008 Rules under Article 359 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
s.sch008 Rule 4.077 has effect as if— (a) in paragraph (1)...
s.sch008 A statement under Article 13CD(2) must be made within the...
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13CH(1) of the Insolvency (Northern...
s.sch008 Where a moratorium comes to an end under Article 13CG...
s.sch008 (1) A notice under Article 13CH(4) of the Insolvency (Northern...
s.sch008 For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium...
s.sch008 Rules under Article 359 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
s.sch008 (1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
s.sch008 Where the High Court makes an order by virtue of...
s.sch008 (1) Where Article 148A of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
s.sch008 (1) Where paragraph 65A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
s.sch008 (1) Rule 12.04 of the Insolvency Rules applies to applications...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where a provision of this Part...
s.sch008 Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule sets...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph sets out how an application, notice or...
s.sch008 During the relevant period, a company is not eligible for...
s.sch008 (1) For the purposes of proceedings under Part 1A of...
s.sch008 (1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
s.sch008 Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires...
s.sch008 In this Part of this Schedule “the Insolvency Rules” means...
s.sch008 Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
s.sch008 Regulations under section 14(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act...
s.sch008 An order under Article 10(2) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch008 (1) For the purposes of obtaining a moratorium under Article...
s.sch008 In relation to an application for a moratorium made under...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a moratorium that...
s.sch008 In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
s.sch009 (1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In section 23 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (meaning...
s.sch009 The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 is amended as...
s.sch009 In section 263CA (stock lending: insolvency etc of borrower), in...
s.sch009 In Schedule 5AA (meaning of “scheme of reconstruction” for purposes...
s.sch009 In section 26AA of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...
s.sch009 (1) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Housing...
s.sch009 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch009 In section 105 (insurance business transfer schemes), in subsection (5),...
s.sch009 In Schedule 17A (further provision in relation to exercise of...
s.sch009 The Finance Act 1986 is amended as follows.
s.sch009 (1) Part 24 (insolvency) is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In section 17 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000,...
s.sch009 In section 255 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (application of...
s.sch009 The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended...
s.sch009 (1) Schedule 3 (SAYE option schemes) is amended as follows....
s.sch009 (1) Schedule 4 (CSOP schemes) is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In Schedule 5 (enterprise management incentives), in paragraph 39 (company...
s.sch009 In Part 2 of Schedule 20 to the Energy Act...
s.sch009 In Part 2 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other...
s.sch009 In Article 10 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005...
s.sch009 In section 80D (repurchases and stock lending: replacement stock on...
s.sch009 The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In section 32(1) (constitutional documents to be provided to members),...
s.sch009 In section 93 (recent allotment of shares for non-cash consideration),...
s.sch009 (1) Part 17 (a company's share capital) is amended as...
s.sch009 In section 681 (unconditional exceptions to prohibition against financial assistance),...
s.sch009 (1) Part 26 (arrangements and reconstructions) is amended as follows....
s.sch009 (1) Part 27 (mergers and divisions of public companies) is...
s.sch009 (1) In Part 31 (dissolution and restoration to the register),...
s.sch009 In section 1078 (documents subject to disclosure requirements), in subsection...
s.sch009 (1) Schedule 8 (index of defined expressions) is amended as...
s.sch009 In section 1319 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (other...
s.sch009 The Corporation Tax Act 2010 is amended as follows.
s.sch009 (1) Part 7ZA (restrictions on obtaining certain deductions) is amended...
s.sch009 In Part 14 (change in company ownership), in section 724A...
s.sch009 In section 6 of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers)...
s.sch009 Part 8 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (registered social...
s.sch009 (1) Section 100A (restructuring by company: proposed restructuring) is amended...
s.sch009 (1) Section 101 (restructuring of company) is amended as follows....
s.sch009 (1) Part 6 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act...
s.sch009 The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In section 118 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
s.sch009 In section 2 of the Mutuals' Deferred Shares Act 2015...
s.sch009 (1) In Part 4 (winding up of companies registered under...
s.sch009 (1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
s.sch009 The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows....
s.sch009 In Article 150A (share of assets for unsecured creditors), in...
s.sch010 (1) During the relevant period a creditor may not present...
s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
s.sch010 (1) In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—...
s.sch010 (1) The provisions of this Schedule, so far as relating...
s.sch011 RESTRICTION ON WINDING-UP PETITIONS: NORTHERN IRELAND (opens in a new tab)
s.sch011 In Article 61 of the 1989 Order (liability as contributories...
s.sch011 In Article 170 of the 1989 Order (fraud etc in...
s.sch011 In Article 171 of the 1989 Order (transactions in fraud...
s.sch011 In Article 172 of the 1989 Order (misconduct in course...
s.sch011 (1) Article 178A of the 1989 Order (as inserted for...
s.sch011 (1) Article 204 of the 1989 Order (definition of “relevant...
s.sch011 (1) Article 207 of the 1989 Order (avoidance of certain...
s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
s.sch011 (1) In this Part of this Schedule, “relevant period” means...
s.sch011 In this Schedule— “the 1989 Order” means the Insolvency (Northern...
s.sch011 (1) A creditor may not during the relevant period present...
s.sch011 (1) The provisions of this Schedule, so far as relating...
s.sch011 (1) A creditor may not during the relevant period present...
s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where a creditor presents a petition...
s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a creditor presents a...
s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a creditor presents a...
s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the High Court makes...
s.sch011 (1) Paragraphs 9 to 16 apply where—
s.sch011 If the winding up would by virtue of Article 109(2)...
s.sch012 In the Insolvency Act 1986, after Schedule 4 insert— SCHEDULE...
s.sch012 In Schedule 15 to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch012 In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch012 In Schedule 10 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (application...
s.sch012 In the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2421), in article...
s.sch012 In Schedule 4 to the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001...
s.sch012 In Schedule 2 to the Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations...
s.sch012 In Schedule 3 to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
s.sch013 Protection of supplies of goods and services: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.sch013 After Schedule 2 to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
s.sch013 In Schedule 15 to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch013 In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
s.sch013 In Schedule 10 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (application...
s.sch013 In the Insolvent Partnerships Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. (N.I.)...
s.sch014 Meetings of companies and other bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.sch014 In this Schedule “qualifying body” means— (a) a registered society...
s.sch014 In this Schedule— “accounts meeting” means a general meeting of...
s.sch014 (1) In this Schedule the “relevant period” means the period...
s.sch014 (1) This paragraph applies to a meeting within sub-paragraph (2)...
s.sch014 (1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision...
s.sch014 (1) This paragraph applies where by reason of any provision...
s.sch014 (1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State or the...
s.sch014 (1) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 2(2)(a)...
s.sch014 (1) Regulations made by the Department for the Economy in...

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