UK Statutory Instrument 2006 United Kingdom

Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006

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Insolvency Service

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

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s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/2/definitio

For the purposes of this Law— (a) “British insolvency law”...

s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/3/internati

To the extent that this Law conflicts with an obligation...

s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/5/authorisa

A British insolvency officeholder is authorised to act in a...

s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/6/public/po

Nothing in this Law prevents the court from refusing to...

s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/7/additiona

Nothing in this Law limits the power of a court...

s.schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/article/8/interpret

In the interpretation of this Law, regard is to be...

s.schedule/1/part/2/crossheading/article/10/limited/

The sole fact that an application pursuant to this Law...

s.schedule/1/part/2/crossheading/article/9/right/of/

A foreign representative is entitled to apply directly to a...

Browse 15 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation, commencement and interpretation

s.002

UNCITRAL Model Law to have force of law

s.003

Modification of British insolvency law

s.004

Procedural matters in England and Wales

s.005

Procedural matters in Scotland

s.006

Notices delivered to the registrar of companies

s.007

Co-operation between courts exercising jurisdiction in relation to cross-border insolvency

s.008

Disapplication of section 388 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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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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