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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Title and commencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Companies etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 3.Replacement of Part III of the 1989 OrderPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 4.Special administration regimesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 5.Prohibition on appointment of administrative receiverPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 6.Abolition of Crown preferencePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 7.Unsecured creditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 8.Liquidator's powersPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 9.Application of insolvency law to company incorporated outside Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 10.Application of law about company arrangement or administration to non-company etc Previous MatchNext Match

    9. 11.Voluntary arrangements: minor amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. IndividualsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 12.Duration of, and discharge from, bankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 13.Post-discharge restrictionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 14.Investigation by official receiverPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 15.Income payments orderPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 16.Income payments agreementPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 17.Bankrupt's homePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 18.Bankrupt's home: civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 19.Powers of trustee in bankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 20.Repeal of certain bankruptcy offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 21.Individual voluntary arrangementPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 22.Disqualification for office: the AssemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. 23.Disqualification for office: district councilsPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. 24.Disqualification for office: generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    14. 25.Minor and consequential amendments relating to individual insolvencyPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. MoneyPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 26.FeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 27.Insolvency Account: interestPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 28.Insolvency Account: adjustment of balancesPrevious MatchNext Match

  6. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 29.Transitional or transitory provision and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 30.Power to make consequential amendments etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 31.RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. SignaturePrevious MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      SCHEDULE B1 TO THE 1989 ORDERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1.   SCHEDULE B1 ADMINISTRATION ARRANGEMENT OF SCHEDULE Interpretation Paragraph 1...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      ADMINISTRATION: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In any instrument made before Article 3(1) to (3) comes...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930 (NI 19)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In section 35(4A) of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. The Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.The Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 7.In section 7(1A)(b)(ii) (conditions of road service licences) after “liquidation”...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 8.In section 15A(1)(b)(ii) (conditions of operators' licences) after “liquidation” insert...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 9.In section 33(2)(c) (transfer of licences) after “appointed” insert “...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. The Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 12)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.In Schedule 1A to the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.In Article 92A(1) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 6)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 13.In Article 233 (alteration of accounting reference date)— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 14.In Article 418(1) (power of company to compromise) for “an...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 15.In Article 420A(3) (mergers and divisions of public companies) for...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 16.In Article 603B(3) (duty when applying to strike off defunct...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 17.In Article 603C(4) (director's duty following application to strike off...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. The 1989 OrderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 18.The 1989 Order shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 19.In Article 5(1) (interpretation), omit the definitions of “administrator” and...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 20.(1) Article 6 (meaning of “insolvency” and “go into liquidation”)...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 21.In Article 14 (proposal for company voluntary arrangement)— Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 22.In Article 18(3) (approval of company voluntary arrangement)— Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 23.In Article 19(2)(c) (challenge of decision in relation to company...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 24.After Article 70(1) (voluntary winding up) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 25.At the end of Article 86 (creditors' voluntary winding up...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 26.At the end of Article 107 (winding-up: avoidance of property...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 27.After Article 109(1) (commencement of winding up) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 28.In Article 119 (appointment by High Court of liquidator following...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 29.In Article 176 (misfeasance of officers)— (a) in paragraph (1)(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 30.Article 194(1) (administrator to be qualified insolvency practitioner) shall cease...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 31.In Article 195(1) and (2) (appointment to office of two...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. 32.In Article 196 (validity of office-holder's act) omit “administrator,”. Previous MatchNext Match

        16. 33.In Article 197 (utility supplies)— (a) for paragraph (1)(a) substitute—...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. 34.For Article 198(1)(a) (getting in the company's property) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match

        18. 35.For Article 199(4)(a) (co-operation with office-holder) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match

        19. 36.For Article 202(1)(a) (transactions at an undervalue) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match

        20. 37.(1) Article 204 (relevant time for Articles 202 and 203)...Previous MatchNext Match

        21. 38.(1) Article 205 (order under Article 202 or 203) shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        22. 39.In Article 206(2) (extortionate credit transaction) for “the day on...Previous MatchNext Match

        23. 40.(1) Article 207 (avoidance of floating charge) shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        24. 41.For Article 208(1)(a) (unenforceability of lien on records) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match

        25. 42.(1) Article 347 (preferential debts: “the relevant date”) shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        26. 43.(1) Article 366 (power to apply Parts II to VII...Previous MatchNext Match

        27. 44.In Article 368(1)(a) (application for order in relation to transaction...Previous MatchNext Match

        28. 45.(1) Schedule A1 (moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement) shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        29. 46.(1) Schedule 5 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        30. 47.(1) Schedule 7 (punishment of offences) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. The Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (NI 10)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 48.The Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 49.In Article 81 (modification of insolvency law)— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 50.In Article 84(4) (disapplication of provisions to default proceedings) for...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 51.After Article 90(1) (application by exchange or clearing house about...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 52.(1) Article 97 (financial markets: administration) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 53.In section 119 of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 54.(1) The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. The Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 55.In Article 12(1) of the Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 56.The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 57.(1) Section 215 (provision of Financial Services Compensation Scheme in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 58.(1) Section 359 (administration order) shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 59.In section 361(1) (administrator to report to Authority) for paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 60.(1) Section 362 (Financial Services Authority's right to participate in...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 61.(1) Section 362A shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      14. The Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 4)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 62.The Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 63.In Article 9 (duty of Court to disqualify unfit director...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 64.In Article 10(4) (duty of office-holder to report to Department)...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 65.In Part II of Schedule 1 (matters for determining unfitness...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      SCHEDULE 1A TO THE 1989 ORDERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1.   SCHEDULE 1A EXCEPTIONS TO PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      DURATION OF BANKRUPTCY: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. IntroductionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.his Schedule applies to an individual who immediately before commencement—...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In this Schedule— “commencement” means the date appointed under Article...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Neither old law nor new law to applyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.Article 253 of the 1989 Order (bankruptcy: discharge) shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. General rule for discharge from pre-commencement bankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) A pre-commencement bankrupt is, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Second-time bankruptcyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies to a pre-commencement bankrupt who was...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. SolicitorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) This paragraph applies to a pre-commencement bankrupt— Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Income payments orderPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a pre-commencement bankrupt is...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      SCHEDULE 2A TO THE 1989 ORDERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1.   SCHEDULE 2A BANKRUPTCY RESTRICTIONS ORDER AND UNDERTAKING Bankruptcy restrictions...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY RESTRICTIONS ORDER AND UNDERTAKINGPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Disqualification for acting as receiver or managerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.or Article 41 of the 1989 Order (receiver and manager:...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Bankruptcy offences after dischargePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.After Article 321(3) of the 1989 Order (bankruptcy offences: general:...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.At the end of Article 331 of the 1989 Order...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Disqualification for acting as insolvency practitionerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.At the end of Article 349 of the 1989 Order...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Prohibition against involvement in companyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.For Article 15(1) of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Annulment of bankruptcy on making of voluntary arrangementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For Article 235 of the 1989 Order (effect of voluntary...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Fast-track for making voluntary arrangementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.After Article 237 of the 1989 Order (implementation of voluntary...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Role of official receiverPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.After Article 348A of the 1989 Order (authorisation of nominees...Previous MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      INDIVIDUAL INSOLVENCY: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.The 1989 Order shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.In Article 2(2) (general interpretation), in the definition of “the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In Article 238(1) (who may present a bankruptcy petition), omit...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Article 249 (bankruptcy: summary administration) shall cease to have effect....Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Article 251 (petition in respect of a solicitor) shall cease...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.In Article 256 (annulment of bankruptcy)— (a) omit paragraph (3)...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.For Article 264(4) (co-operation with official receiver) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In Article 265(1)(a) (trustee in bankruptcy: power to appoint) omit...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In Article 266(1) (trustee in bankruptcy: meeting to appoint) omit...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In Article 267(1) (power of creditors to requisition meeting) omit...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.In Article 270 (trustee: special cases)— (a) omit paragraphs (1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.Omit Article 271(2) (removal of trustee: summary administration). Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.In Article 273 (trustee: vacancy)— (a) omit paragraph (5), and...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.In Article 325(5) (concealment of property) after “the official receiver”...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.At the end of Article 326 (concealment and falsification of...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.(1) Schedule 6 (scope of insolvency rules) shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.In Schedule 7 (punishment of offences)— (a) in the entry...Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      REPEALSPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. Explanatory NotePrevious Match

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