386 Categories of preferential debts.E+W+S
(1)A reference in this Act to the preferential debts of a company or an individual is to the debts listed in Schedule 6 to this Act [F1(contributions to occupational pension schemes; remuneration, &c. of employees; levies on coal and steel production)]; and references to preferential creditors are to be read accordingly.
(2)In that Schedule “the debtor” means the company or the individual concerned.
(3)Schedule 6 is to be read with [F2Schedule 4 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993] (occupational pension scheme contributions).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 386(1) substituted (15.9.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 251(3), 279 (with s. 249(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))
F2Words in s. 386(3) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 18 (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 386 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II
C2S. 386 applied (with modifications) (17.2.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 103, 263(1)(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/296, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 2
C3S. 386 applied (with modifications) (17.2.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 145, 263(1)(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/296, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 3