Insolvency Act 1986

DistributionE+W+S

[F165(1)The administrator of a company may make a distribution to a creditor of the company.

(2)Section 175 shall apply in relation to a distribution under this paragraph as it applies in relation to a winding up.

(3)A payment may not be made by way of distribution under this paragraph to a creditor of the company who is neither secured nor preferential [F2unless—

(a)the distribution is made by virtue of section 176A(2)(a), or

(b)]the court gives permission.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. B1 inserted (15.9.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 248(2), 279, Sch. 16 (with s. 249(1)-(3)(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 Sch. B1 para. 65(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 128(2), 164(3)(i)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. B1 para. 65 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