2020 No. 236 (C. 6)
The Insolvency (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
Made
Citation and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Insolvency (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020.
2
In this Order—
“the Act” means the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016;
“the Insolvency Order” means the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 19893.
Appointed day2
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Act is 4th November 2020.
a
section 6 (fast-track voluntary arrangements: notification of the Department).
b
section 12 (bankruptcy: early discharge)
c
section 27(3) and Schedule 4 insofar as they relate to repeal of Article 253(2) of the Insolvency Order.
Saving provision3
Despite the repeal of Article 253(2) of the Insolvency Order by section 12 of the Act, Article 253(2) continues to have effect in relation to a bankruptcy which commenced before 4th November 2020.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 3rd November 2020
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 have been brought into operation by commencement order made before the date of this Order–
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. No. |
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Section 7 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 8 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 9 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 10 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 11 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 13 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 14 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 15 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 16 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 17 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 18 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 19 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 20 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 21 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 22 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 23 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 24 | 1st April 2016 | |
Section 25 | 1st April 2016 | |
Schedule 1 | 1st April 2016 | |
Schedule 2 (partially) | 1st April 2016 | |
Schedule 3 (partially) | 1st April 2016 | |
Schedule 4 (repeals, partially) | 1st April 2016 |