Requirements relating to meetings

3Removal of requirement for annual meetings in a members' voluntary and a creditors' voluntary winding up

1

For Article 79 of the Insolvency Order (general company meeting at each year's end) substitute—

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1

Subject to Articles 82 and 88,the liquidator must—

a

for each prescribed period produce a progress report relating to the prescribed matters; and

b

within such period commencing with the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (a) as may be prescribed send a copy of the progress report to—

i

the members of the company; and

ii

such other persons as may be prescribed.

2

A liquidator who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.

2

For Article 91 of the Insolvency Order (meetings of company and creditors at each year's end) substitute—

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1

The liquidator must—

a

for each prescribed period produce a progress report relating to the prescribed matters; and

b

within such period commencing with the end of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (a) as may be prescribed send a copy of the progress report to—

i

the members and creditors of the company; and

ii

such other persons as may be prescribed.

2

A liquidator who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.

3

In Schedule 7 to the Insolvency Order (punishment of offences)—

a

for the entry relating to Article 79(3) substitute—

79(2)

Liquidator failing to send progress report to members.

Summary.

Level 3 on the standard scale.

b

for the entry relating to Article 91(3) substitute—

91(2)

Liquidator failing to send progress report to members and creditors.

Summary.

Level 3 on the standard scale.