- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order—
(a)re-enacts with amendments the provisions of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 relating to the winding up of companies (including the winding up of companies that are not insolvent, and of unregistered companies);
(b)makes new provision for voluntary arrangements which, in certain circumstances, may be made by companies with the agreement of creditors with the intention of avoiding an insolvent winding up;
(c)re-enacts with amendments the provisions relating to deeds of arrangement;
(d)makes new provision for the insolvency and bankruptcy of individuals;
(e)provides for revised preferential debts in company and personal insolvency;
(f)makes new provision with respect to the functions and qualifications of insolvency practitioners and restricts the officers in insolvency to qualified persons;
(g)makes provision for the public administration of insolvency;
(h)provides for the penalisation and redress of malpractice and wrongdoing;
(i)makes provision for the avoidance of certain transactions at an undervalue; and
(j)repeals the procedure of winding up of companies subject to the supervision of the High Court.
The Whole Order you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Order you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Order you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Order without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: