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[F1Part A1U.K.Moratorium

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. A1 excluded by S.I. 2012/3013, Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) (as inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 3 para. 49(4) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2)))

C2Pt. A1 power to apply (with modifications) conferred by 2011 c. 25, s. 247A (as inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 3 para. 45 (with ss. 2(2), 5(2)))

Chapter 4U.K.Effects of moratorium

Notification of insolvency proceedingsU.K.

A24Duty of directors to notify monitor of insolvency proceedings etcU.K.

(1)The directors of a company must notify the monitor before taking any of the following steps during a moratorium—

(a)presenting a petition for the winding up of the company;

(b)making an administration application in respect of the company;

(c)appointing an administrator under paragraph 22(2) of Schedule B1.

(2)The directors of a company must notify the monitor if, during a moratorium for the company, they recommend that the company passes a resolution for voluntary winding up under section 84(1)(b).

(3)The rules may make provision about the timing of a notice required to be given under subsection (1) or (2).

(4)If the directors fail to comply with subsection (1) or (2), any director who did not have a reasonable excuse for the failure commits an offence.]