These Regulations extend the periods within which certain temporary provisions in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12) (“CIGA”) (referred to as the “relevant period”) are to have effect.

The temporary provisions consist of modifications to aspects of corporate insolvency law so as to mitigate the effects of coronavirus. The relevant periods of the temporary provisions to which these Regulations apply have previously been extended by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) Regulations (Northern Ireland 2020 (S.R 2020 No. 199) and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020 No. 321).

Regulation 2 of these Regulations extends the relevant periods until 30 June 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