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UK Act of Parliament
2020
United Kingdom
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
49 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
2 of 49 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 2 carry different penalties and 45 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 26
- Director or Officer 9
- Trader 7
- Contractor 1
- Employer 1
Plus 5 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
(1) A notice or statement under section A6(1), A10(1), A11(1)...
- Authenticate insolvency notices and statements before giving them Any Person
A notice under section A6(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986...
- Include required details in insolvency notice under section A6(1)(a) Trader
(1) A statement under section A6(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act...
- Ensure proposed monitor's statement contains required details Any Person
A notice under section A8(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986...
- Include required statements in monitor's notice Any Person
A notice under section A10(1)(a) or A11(1)(a) of the Insolvency...
- Include company address and correct court on insolvency notices Trader
A statement by the monitor under section A10(1)(d) or A11(1)(d)...
- Include contact details in your monitor statements Any Person
(1) An application by the directors of a company for...
- Include required information in application to extend a moratorium Director or Officer
(1) A notice under section A17(1) of the Insolvency Act...
- Notify the court within 5 days when a moratorium is extended or ends Director or Officer
(1) A notice under section A17(2) or (3) of the...
- Monitor must give notice to Companies House within 5 days Contractor
(1) A notice under section A17(4) of the Insolvency Act...
- Give notice of moratorium extension within 3 business days of court filing Any Person
(1) A notice under section A24(1) of the Insolvency Act...
- Give statutory notice within strict time limits when taking steps in a moratorium Any Person
(1) A notice under section A38(1) of the Insolvency Act...
- File notice with court when terminating a moratorium Any Person
For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium...
- Monitor must disregard imminent or deferred debts when deciding to end moratorium Any Person
(1) A statement under section A39(4) of the Insolvency Act...
- Proposed monitor must file a consent statement with the court within 5 days Any Person
(1) A notice under section A39(8) of the Insolvency Act...
- Ensure moratorium notices include required details and are authenticated Any Person
(1) A notice or statement under section A6(1), A10(1), A11(1)...
- Authenticate notices and statements under specified insolvency provisions Any Person
(1) A statement under section A6(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act...
- Include required content in proposed monitor's statement Trader
A notice under section A8(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986...
- Include monitor's identity and contact in statutory notices Any Person
A notice under section A10(1)(a) or A11(1)(a) of the Insolvency...
- Include address for service and court in moratorium notice Trader
A statement by the monitor under section A10(1)(d) or A11(1)(d)...
- Include contact details in monitor's statement Any Person
(1) An application by the directors of a company for...
- Ensure moratorium extension application includes required details and is authenticated Director or Officer
(1) A notice under section A17(2) or (3) of the...
- Give moratorium notice to Companies House within 5 days Any Person
(1) A notice under section A24(1) of the Insolvency Act...
- Give notice under Insolvency Act sections A24(1) and A24(2) within the required timeframes Any Person
(1) A notice under section A38(1) of the Insolvency Act...
- Monitor must lodge moratorium termination notice in court with required details Any Person
For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium...
- Monitor must disregard certain debts when deciding to end moratorium Any Person
(1) A statement under section A39(4) of the Insolvency Act...
- File a proposed monitor's statement with correct content and timing Director or Officer
(1) A notice under section A39(8) of the Insolvency Act...
- Moratorium monitor must issue properly formatted notices Any Person
(1) A notice or statement under Article 13BC(1), 13CA(1), 13CB(1)...
- Authenticate insolvency notices and statements (Northern Ireland) Any Person
A notice under Article 13BC(1)(a) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)...
- Include company address for service on insolvency notice Trader
(1) A statement under Article 13BC(1)(b) of the Insolvency (Northern...
- Proposed monitor must provide a statement headed 'Proposed monitor's statement and consent to act' Any Person
A notice under Article 13BE(2) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)...
- State monitor capacity and contact details in Article 13BE(2) notice Any Person
A notice under Article 13CA(1)(a) or 13CB(1)(a) of the Insolvency...
- Include company address for service in certain insolvency notices Trader
A statement by the monitor under Article 13CA(1)(d) or 13CB(1)(d)...
- Include your contact details in monitor statements Any Person
(1) An application by the directors of a company for...
- Include required details and authenticate moratorium extension application Director or Officer
(1) A notice under Article 13CH(2) or (3) of the...
- Monitor must give notice to registrar within 5 days of duty arising Any Person
(1) A notice under Article 13DF(1) of the Insolvency (Northern...
- Give notice under Article 13DF within the required timeframe Any Person
(1) A notice under Article 13ED(1) of the Insolvency (Northern...
- Monitor must file moratorium termination notice with High Court Any Person
(1) A statement under Article 13EE(4) of the Insolvency (Northern...
- Proposed monitor must file consent statement with High Court Any Person
(1) A notice under Article 13EE(8) of the Insolvency (Northern...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitors must include specific content in Northern Ireland insolvency notices Statutory regulator
Arrangements and reconstructions for companies in financial difficulty
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide required explanatory statement for compromise meeting Director or Officer
In the Companies Act 2006, after Part 26 insert— PART...
Unlimited fine- Fail to send explanatory statement for creditor/member meeting Director or Officer
In section 89AB (stamp duty reserve tax: exception for repurchases...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Stamp duty relief extended to new restructuring plans Crown / Minister / Government department
In Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008...
- Notify regulator of court compromises or reconstructions Employer
(1) No petition for the winding up of a registered...
- Meet four conditions before winding up a company for debt Trader
(1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations provide for...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government may extend AGM deadlines for qualifying bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 314 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Moratoriums in Great Britain: eligible companies
Moratoriums in Great Britain: further amendments
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: eligible companies
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: contracts involving financial services
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: temporary provision
Restriction on Winding-Up Petitions: Great Britain
Protection of supplies of goods and services: Great Britain
In the Insolvency Act 1986, before Schedule A1 (which is...
Moratoriums in Great Britain: contracts involving financial services
In the Insolvency Act 1986, after Schedule ZA1 (inserted by...
The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
In section 122 (circumstances in which company may be wound...
In section 124 (winding up by the court), omit subsection...
In section 127 (avoidance of property dispositions etc), after subsection...
Before section 175 (and before the italic heading “Preferential debts”...
(1) Section 175 (preferential debts: general provision) is amended as...
(1) Section 233 (supplies of gas, water, electricity etc) is...
In section 246ZD (power to assign certain causes of action),...
In section 246A (remote attendance at meetings), in subsection (10),...
In section 246B (use of websites), in subsection (3), before...
In section 247 (meaning of “insolvency” etc), in subsection (1),...
Omit section 1A (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
In section 387 (“the relevant date” in relation to preferential...
(1) Section 388 (meaning of “act as insolvency practitioner”) is...
(1) Section 411 (company insolvency rules) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 414 (fees orders) is amended as follows.
Before section 416 (monetary limits (companies winding up)) insert— Monetary...
Omit section 417A (money sums: company moratorium).
In section 430 (provision introducing Schedule of punishments), after subsection...
In section 431 (summary proceedings), in subsection (1), for “Parts...
In section 432 (offences by bodies corporate), in subsection (4)—...
In section 434 (Crown application), after “Insolvency Act 1985” insert...
In section 2 (procedure where nominee is not the liquidator...
Omit Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
(1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 8 (provision capable of inclusion in company insolvency...
(1) Schedule 10 (punishment of offences under the Act) is...
In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In regulation 19 of the Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement...
In section 14 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000...
The provision that may be made under section 16(1) of...
In the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1090), in...
In Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...
(1) Section 4 (decision of the company and its creditors...
In regulation 8 of the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations...
In regulation 2 of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005 (S.I....
In section 154 of the Banking Act 2009 (winding-up or...
The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 245 is amended as follows.
After section 247 insert— Regulations about moratorium for certain CIOs...
The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245) are...
In regulation 21 (dissolution or voluntary arrangement), in paragraph (5A)—...
In Schedule 2 (bank administration), in paragraph 16(3)(ba)—
(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Charitable Incorporated...
(1) Section 4A (approval of voluntary arrangement) is amended as...
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 is amended...
In section 106 (appointment of inspectors and calling of special...
(1) Section 118 (power to apply provisions about company arrangements...
In section 147 (regulations and orders), in subsection (3), for...
In Article 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
(1) Regulation 37 of the International Interests in Aircraft Equipment...
(1) Section 5 (effect of approval of voluntary arrangement) is...
(1) Section 7A (prosecution of delinquent officers of company) is...
In section 7B (arrangements coming to an end prematurely) omit—...
In section 115 (expenses of voluntary winding up), at the...
Moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary provision
In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—
In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
In the modifications made by this Part of this Schedule...
Paragraphs 13 to 51 cease to have effect at the...
Section A54(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 has effect as...
A notice or statement under section A6(1), A8(2), A10(1), A11(1)...
Each statement under section A6(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency...
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by...
Each statement under section A10(1)(b) to (d) or A11(1)(b) to...
(1) The following apply, so far as relevant, for the...
Rule 15.11 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (notice...
Rule 15.28 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (creditors'...
Rule 15.31 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (calculation...
Rule 15.32 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (calculation...
Rule 15.34 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (requisite...
Rules under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 may...
A statement under section A13(2) must be made within the...
Where a moratorium comes to an end under section A16...
Rules under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 may...
(1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
Where the court makes an order by virtue of section...
(1) Where section 174A of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies,...
(1) Where paragraph 64A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
Rule 1.4 of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules (requirement...
(1) The following provisions of the England and Wales Insolvency...
The following provisions of Chapter 9 of Part 1 of...
(1) The provisions of the England and Wales Insolvency Rules...
(1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires...
During the relevant period, a company is not eligible for...
In this Part of this Schedule “the England and Wales...
Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
Paragraphs 53 to 90 cease to have effect at the...
Section A54(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 has effect as...
A notice or statement under section A6(1), A8(2), A10(1), A11(1)...
A notice under section A6(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986...
Each statement under section A6(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency...
(1) For the purposes of obtaining a moratorium under section...
Each statement under section A10(1)(b) to (d) or A11(1)(b) to...
(1) The following apply, so far as relevant, for the...
Rule 5.11 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (notice of decision...
Rule 5.26 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (creditors' voting rights)...
Rule 5.28 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (calculation of voting...
Rule 5.29 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (calculation of voting...
Rule 5.31 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (requisite majorities) has...
In relation to an application for a moratorium made under...
A statement under section A13(2) must be made within the...
(1) A notice under section A17(1) of the Insolvency Act...
Where a moratorium comes to an end under section A16...
(1) A notice under section A17(4) of the Insolvency Act...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a moratorium that...
(1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
Where the court makes an order by virtue of section...
(1) Where section 174A of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies,...
(1) Where paragraph 64A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
Rule 1.5 of the Scottish Insolvency Rules (requirement for writing...
(1) The following provisions of the Scottish Insolvency Rules apply,...
The following provisions of Chapter 9 of Part 1 of...
(1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires...
In this Part of this Schedule “the Scottish Insolvency Rules”...
In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
Regulations under section 14(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act...
An order or regulations under section 118(1)(a), (3B) or (3C)...
In the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, before Schedule A1...
In the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, after Schedule ZA1...
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: further amendments
The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows....
(1) Article 18 (effect of approval of voluntary arrangement) is...
(1) Article 20A (prosecution of delinquent officers of company) is...
In Article 20B (arrangements coming to an end prematurely) omit—...
In Article 100 (expenses of voluntary winding up), at the...
In Article 102 (circumstances in which company may be wound...
In Article 104 (application for winding up by the High...
In Article 107 (avoidance of property dispositions etc), after paragraph...
Before Article 149 (and before the italic heading “Preferential debts”...
(1) Article 149 (preferential debts: general provision) is amended as...
(1) Article 197 (supplies of water, electricity, etc) is amended...
In each of the following places, for “Parts II to...
In Article 208ZA (remote attendance at meetings), as inserted by...
In Article 208ZB (use of websites), as inserted by section...
In Article 347 (“the relevant date” in relation to preferential...
(1) Article 362 (monetary limits) is amended as follows.
In Article 373 (offences: disapplication of section 20(2) of the...
In Article 383(a), for “Parts 2 to 7” substitute “...
Omit Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
(1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 5 (provision capable of inclusion in company insolvency...
(1) Schedule 7 (punishment of offences under the Order) is...
In Article 2(2), in the definition of “regulations”—
In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In section 14 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000...
In Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...
In regulation 2 of the Insolvency Practitioners Regulations (Northern Ireland)...
(1) The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 is amended as...
The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 is amended as follows....
(1) Article 10 is amended as follows.
Omit Article 11.
In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 45.
In Schedule 3 to the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland)...
(1) Article 3 (meaning of “act as insolvency practitioner”) is...
In Article 6 (meaning of “insolvency” etc), in paragraph (1),...
Omit Article 14A (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement).
In Article 15 (procedure where nominee is not the liquidator...
(1) Article 17 (decision of the company and its creditors...
(1) Article 17A (approval of voluntary arrangement) is amended as...
In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—
In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
In the modifications made by this Part of this Schedule...
Paragraphs 13 to 54 cease to have effect at the...
A notice or statement under Article 13BC(1), 13BE(2), 13CA(1), 13CB(1)...
Each statement under Article 13BC(1)(b) to (e) of the Insolvency...
(1) The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland may...
Each statement under Article 13CA(1)(b) to (d) or 13CB(1)(b) to...
If a meeting under Article 13CC(2) of the Insolvency (Northern...
(1) In their application for the purposes of a decision...
Rule 4.061 has effect as if for paragraphs (1) to...
Rule 4.062 has effect as if for paragraphs (2) to...
Rule 4.065 has effect as if, in paragraph (2), for...
Rule 4.068 has effect as if for it there were...
Rule 4.070 has effect as if for it (and its...
Rule 4.073 has effect as if— (a) after paragraph (3)...
Rules under Article 359 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
Rule 4.077 has effect as if— (a) in paragraph (1)...
A statement under Article 13CD(2) must be made within the...
(1) A notice under Article 13CH(1) of the Insolvency (Northern...
Where a moratorium comes to an end under Article 13CG...
(1) A notice under Article 13CH(4) of the Insolvency (Northern...
For the purposes of deciding whether to bring a moratorium...
Rules under Article 359 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
(1) An administrator or liquidator of a company may apply...
Where the High Court makes an order by virtue of...
(1) Where Article 148A of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order...
(1) Where paragraph 65A(1) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency...
(1) Rule 12.04 of the Insolvency Rules applies to applications...
(1) This paragraph applies where a provision of this Part...
Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule sets...
(1) This paragraph sets out how an application, notice or...
During the relevant period, a company is not eligible for...
(1) For the purposes of proceedings under Part 1A of...
(1) Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule...
Where a provision of this Part of this Schedule requires...
In this Part of this Schedule “the Insolvency Rules” means...
Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule are to...
Regulations under section 14(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act...
An order under Article 10(2) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland)...
(1) For the purposes of obtaining a moratorium under Article...
In relation to an application for a moratorium made under...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a moratorium that...
In relation to a moratorium that comes into force during...
(1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
In section 23 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (meaning...
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 is amended as...
In section 263CA (stock lending: insolvency etc of borrower), in...
In Schedule 5AA (meaning of “scheme of reconstruction” for purposes...
In section 26AA of the Value Added Tax Act 1994...
(1) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Housing...
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as...
In section 105 (insurance business transfer schemes), in subsection (5),...
In Schedule 17A (further provision in relation to exercise of...
The Finance Act 1986 is amended as follows.
(1) Part 24 (insolvency) is amended as follows.
In section 17 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000,...
In section 255 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (application of...
The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended...
(1) Schedule 3 (SAYE option schemes) is amended as follows....
(1) Schedule 4 (CSOP schemes) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 5 (enterprise management incentives), in paragraph 39 (company...
In Part 2 of Schedule 20 to the Energy Act...
In Part 2 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other...
In Article 10 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005...
In section 80D (repurchases and stock lending: replacement stock on...
The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
In section 32(1) (constitutional documents to be provided to members),...
In section 93 (recent allotment of shares for non-cash consideration),...
(1) Part 17 (a company's share capital) is amended as...
In section 681 (unconditional exceptions to prohibition against financial assistance),...
(1) Part 26 (arrangements and reconstructions) is amended as follows....
(1) Part 27 (mergers and divisions of public companies) is...
(1) In Part 31 (dissolution and restoration to the register),...
In section 1078 (documents subject to disclosure requirements), in subsection...
(1) Schedule 8 (index of defined expressions) is amended as...
In section 1319 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (other...
The Corporation Tax Act 2010 is amended as follows.
(1) Part 7ZA (restrictions on obtaining certain deductions) is amended...
In Part 14 (change in company ownership), in section 724A...
In section 6 of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers)...
Part 8 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (registered social...
(1) Section 100A (restructuring by company: proposed restructuring) is amended...
(1) Section 101 (restructuring of company) is amended as follows....
(1) Part 6 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act...
The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
In section 118 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
In section 2 of the Mutuals' Deferred Shares Act 2015...
(1) In Part 4 (winding up of companies registered under...
(1) Schedule B1 (administration) is amended as follows.
The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows....
In Article 150A (share of assets for unsecured creditors), in...
(1) During the relevant period a creditor may not present...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
(1) In this Schedule “relevant period” means the period which—...
(1) The provisions of this Schedule, so far as relating...
RESTRICTION ON WINDING-UP PETITIONS: NORTHERN IRELAND
In Article 61 of the 1989 Order (liability as contributories...
In Article 170 of the 1989 Order (fraud etc in...
In Article 171 of the 1989 Order (transactions in fraud...
In Article 172 of the 1989 Order (misconduct in course...
(1) Article 178A of the 1989 Order (as inserted for...
(1) Article 204 of the 1989 Order (definition of “relevant...
(1) Article 207 of the 1989 Order (avoidance of certain...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a petition which...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule, “relevant period” means...
In this Schedule— “the 1989 Order” means the Insolvency (Northern...
(1) A creditor may not during the relevant period present...
(1) The provisions of this Schedule, so far as relating...
(1) A creditor may not during the relevant period present...
(1) This paragraph applies where a creditor presents a petition...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a creditor presents a...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a creditor presents a...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the High Court makes...
(1) Paragraphs 9 to 16 apply where—
If the winding up would by virtue of Article 109(2)...
In the Insolvency Act 1986, after Schedule 4 insert— SCHEDULE...
In Schedule 15 to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In Schedule 10 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (application...
In the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2421), in article...
In Schedule 4 to the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001...
In Schedule 2 to the Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations...
In Schedule 3 to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies...
Protection of supplies of goods and services: Northern Ireland
After Schedule 2 to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
In Schedule 15 to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In Schedule 15A to the Building Societies Act 1986 (application...
In Schedule 10 to the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (application...
In the Insolvent Partnerships Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. (N.I.)...
Meetings of companies and other bodies
In this Schedule “qualifying body” means— (a) a registered society...
In this Schedule— “accounts meeting” means a general meeting of...
(1) In this Schedule the “relevant period” means the period...
(1) This paragraph applies to a meeting within sub-paragraph (2)...
(1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision...
(1) This paragraph applies where by reason of any provision...
(1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State or the...
(1) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 2(2)(a)...
(1) Regulations made by the Department for the Economy in...
Moratoriums in Great Britain
- Fail to notify monitor when moratorium starts Director or Officer
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland
- Fail to notify monitor of moratorium start Director or Officer
Time-limited effect
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must limit and review emergency insolvency regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Time-limited effect
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authorities must review and time-limit emergency regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 46 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Moratoriums in Great Britain: further amendments and transition
Moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary modifications
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: further amendments and transition
Moratoriums in Northern Ireland: temporary modifications
Arrangements and reconstructions for companies in financial difficulty
Administration in Great Britain: sales to connected persons
Administration in Northern Ireland: sales to connected persons
Winding-up petitions: Great Britain
Winding-up petitions: Northern Ireland
Suspension of liability for wrongful trading: Great Britain
Suspension of liability for wrongful trading: Northern Ireland
Protection of supplies of goods and services: Great Britain
Temporary exclusion for small suppliers: Great Britain
Protection of supplies of electricity, gas, water, etc: Northern Ireland
Further protection of essential supplies: Northern Ireland
Protection of supplies of goods and services: Northern Ireland
Temporary exclusion for small suppliers: Northern Ireland
Regulations to amend legislation: Great Britain
Purposes
Restrictions
Expiry
Consequential provision etc
Procedure for regulations
Interpretation
Regulations to amend legislation: Northern Ireland
Purposes
Restrictions
Expiry
Consequential provision etc
Procedure for regulations made by the Department
Procedure for regulations made by the Secretary of State
Interpretation
Meetings of companies and other bodies
Temporary extension of period for public company to file accounts
Temporary power to extend periods for providing information to registrar
Section 39: the listed provisions
Power to change duration of temporary provisions: Great Britain
Power to change duration of temporary provisions: Northern Ireland
Modified procedure for regulations of the Secretary of State
Modified procedure for regulations of the Welsh Ministers
Modified procedure for regulations of the Scottish Ministers
Modified procedure for regulations of Northern Ireland departments
Power to make consequential provision
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Official guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Companies House
PrimaryRegistration and regulation of UK companies. Maintains the public register of companies, enforces filing requirements for annual accounts and confirmation statements. Gateway …
The Insolvency Service
Administers compulsory company liquidations and personal bankruptcies. Investigates director misconduct and can seek disqualification orders. Manages redundancy payments from the National Insurance …
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