Valid from 01/01/2003
[F1F217(1)The company may not obtain credit to the extent of £250 or more from a person who has not been informed that a moratorium is in force in relation to the company.E+W+S
(2)The reference to the company obtaining credit includes the following cases—
(a)where goods are bailed (in Scotland, hired) to the company under a hire-purchase agreement, or agreed to be sold to the company under a conditional sale agreement, and
(b)where the company is paid in advance (whether in money or otherwise) for the supply of goods or services.
(3)Where the company obtains credit in contravention of sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)the company is liable to a fine, and
(b)if any officer of the company knowingly and wilfully authorised or permitted the contravention, he is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both.
(4)The money sum specified in sub-paragraph (1) is subject to increase or reduction by order under section 417A in Part XV.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 inserted (11.5.2001 so far as is necessary to give effect to Sch. A1 paras. 5, 45(1)-(3)(5) and 1.1.2003 in so far as not already in force) by 2000 c. 39, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2001/1751, art. 2; S.I. 2002/2711, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-5)
F2Sch. A1 inserted (11.5.2001 so far as is necessary to give effect to Sch. A1 paras. 5, 45(1)-(3)(5) and 1.1.2003 in so far as not already in force) by 2000 c. 39, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2001/1751, art. 2; S.I. 2002/2711, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-5)