“Insolvency” and“go into liquidation”N.I.
6.—(1) In [F1Parts 1A to 7], “insolvency”, in relation to a company, includes [F2the coming into force of a moratorium for the company under Part 1A,] the approval of a voluntary arrangement under Part II,[F3or the appointment of an administrator or administrative receiver].
(2 )F4 For the purposes of any provision in [F1Parts 1A to 7], a company goes into liquidation if it passes a resolution for voluntary winding up or an order for its winding up is made by the High Court at a time when it has not already gone into liquidation by passing such a resolution.
[F5(3) The reference to a resolution for voluntary winding up in paragraph (2) includes a reference to a resolution which is deemed to occur by virtue of—
(a)paragraph 84(5)(b) of Schedule B1, F6...
F6(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F1Words in art. 6(1)(2) substituted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))
F2Words in art. 6(1) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))
F3Words in art. 6(1) substituted (27.3.2006) by Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 3(3), Sch. 2 para. 20(2) (with art. 4); S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (with S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2 - 7)
F4mod. by SR 2004/307
F5Art. 6(3) substituted (27.3.2006) by Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 3(3), Sch. 2 para. 20(3) (with art. 4); S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (with S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2 - 7)
F6Art. 6(3)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 166 (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)