The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

[F1 Effectiveness of decisions N.I.

F1 2002 NI 6

46.— (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to references to one of the following decisions having effect, that is, a decision, under paragraph 41, 42 or 45, with respect to— N.I.

(a) the approval of a proposed voluntary arrangement,

(b) the extension (or further extension) of a moratorium,

(c) the bringing of a moratorium to an end,

(d) the establishment of a committee, or

(e) the approval of the expected cost of a nominee's intended actions.

(2 )F2  The decision has effect if, in accordance with the rules—

(a) it has been taken by both meetings summoned under paragraph 39, or

(b) subject to any order made under sub-paragraph (5)) it has been taken by the creditors' meeting summoned under that paragraph.

(3 )F2  If a decision taken by the creditors' meeting under any of paragraphs 41, 42 or 45 with respect to any of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) differs from one so taken by the company meeting with respect to that matter, a member of the company may apply to the High Court.

(4 )F2  An application under sub-paragraph (3) shall not be made after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—

(a) the day on which the decision was taken by the creditors' meeting, or

(b) where the decision of the company meeting was taken on a later day, that day.

(5 )F2  On an application under sub-paragraph (3), the High Court may—

(a) order the decision of the company meeting to have effect instead of the decision of the creditors' meeting, or

(b) make such other order as it thinks fit.]

F2 mod. by SR 2004/307