Insolvency Act 1986 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Insolvency Act 1986

This Part lets an eligible company obtain a moratorium, with court/monitor steps, and places restrictions on creditors, payments, security, disposal of property, and certain enforcement actions while the moratorium is in force.

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United Kingdom
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This Part lets an eligible company obtain a moratorium, with court/monitor steps, and places restrictions on creditors, payments, security, disposal of property, and certain enforcement actions while the moratorium is in force. The provision makes certain people assist the Secretary of State and prosecuting authorities, requires notices to the appropriate regulator in regulated-company cases, and sets limits on using compelled answers in criminal proceedings. This provision sets out what administrators and receivers must do, including notices, reports, filings, meetings, and keeping company property under control, and it imposes fines for some failures. This segment sets out a receiver’s liabilities, notices, reporting duties, and some liquidation rules, including deadlines and fines for default. This section sets out the main steps and deadlines for voluntary winding up, including statements of affairs, creditor nominations, liquidator duties, and filing notices.