EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations extend the period during which Schedule 8 to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 20203 (“the Act “) is to have effect.
The Act established a new free standing moratorium to be available to companies in financial difficulties. Schedule 8 to the Act contains temporary provisions relating to moratoria which are intended to operate alongside the main permanent provisions during the coronavirus crisis, including a set of temporary rules which are intended to apply until such time as necessary amendments can be made to the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 19914 to enable the latter to apply with respect to moratoria.
The Act provided for the relevant period during which Schedule 8 was to apply to expire on 30 September 2020.
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20205 prolonged the period during which Schedule 8 would apply by providing for this relevant period to instead expire on 30 March 2021.
Regulation 2 of these Regulations further extends the period during which Schedule 8 will apply by providing for the relevant period to expire on 30 September 2021
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this rule as no, or no significant impact upon the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk