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Valid from 20/07/2001
Valid from 01/12/2001
(1)This section applies in relation to a company which—
(a)is being wound up voluntarily;
(b)is an authorised person; and
(c)is not an insurer effecting or carrying out contracts of long-term insurance.
(2)The Authority may apply to the court under section 112 of the 1986 Act (or Article 98 of the 1989 Order) in respect of the company.
(3)The Authority is entitled to be heard at any hearing of the court in relation to the voluntary winding up of the company.
(4)Any notice or other document required to be sent to a creditor of the company must also be sent to the Authority.
(5)A person appointed for the purpose by the Authority is entitled—
(a)to attend any meeting of creditors of the company summoned under any enactment;
(b)to attend any meeting of a committee established under section 101 of the 1986 Act (or Article 87 of the 1989 Order); and
(c)to make representations as to any matter for decision at such a meeting.
(6)The voluntary winding up of the company does not bar the right of the Authority to have it wound up by the court.
(7)If, during the course of the winding up of the company, a compromise or arrangement is proposed between the company and its creditors, or any class of them, the Authority may apply to the court under section 425 of the M1Companies Act 1985 (or Article 418 of the M2Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 365 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, regs. 1, 6
C2Ss. 361-365 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.9.2004) by Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/307), reg. 6
Marginal Citations