Yn ddilys o 01/01/2003
[F1 Effect of approval of voluntary arrangementE+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (11.5.2001 so far as is necessary to give effect to Sch. A1 paras. 5, 45(1)-(3)(5) and 1.1.2003 in so far as not already in force) by 2000 c. 39, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2001/1751, art. 2; S.I. 2002/2711, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-5)
F237(1)This paragraph applies where a decision approving a voluntary arrangement has effect under paragraph 36.E+W+S
(2)The approved voluntary arrangement—
(a)takes effect as if made by the company at the creditors’ meeting, and
(b)binds every person who in accordance with the rules—
(i)was entitled to vote at that meeting (whether or not he was present or represented at it), or
(ii)would have been so entitled if he had had notice of it,
as if he were a party to the voluntary arrangement.
(3)If—
(a)when the arrangement ceases to have effect any amount payable under the arrangement to a person bound by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) has not been paid, and
(b)the arrangement did not come to an end prematurely,
the company shall at that time become liable to pay to that person the amount payable under the arrangement.
(4)Where a petition for the winding up of the company, other than an excepted petition within the meaning of paragraph 12, was presented before the beginning of the moratorium, the court shall dismiss the petition.
(5)The court shall not dismiss a petition under sub-paragraph (4)—
(a)at any time before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the first day on which each of the reports of the meetings required by paragraph 30(3) has been made to the court, or
(b)at any time when an application under paragraph 38 or an appeal in respect of such an application is pending, or at any time in the period within which such an appeal may be brought.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. A1 inserted (11.5.2001 so far as is necessary to give effect to Sch. A1 paras. 5, 45(1)-(3)(5) and 1.1.2003 in so far as not already in force) by 2000 c. 39, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2001/1751, art. 2; S.I. 2002/2711, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-5)