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(1)This section applies where the liquidator is of the opinion that the company will be unable to pay its debts in full (together with interest at the official rate) within the period stated in the directors’ declaration under section 89.
[F1(1A)The liquidator must before the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the liquidator formed that opinion—
(a)make out a statement in the prescribed form as to the affairs of the company, and
(b)send it to the company's creditors.]
(2)[F2[F3In the case of the winding up of a company registered in Scotland, the liquidator] shall—
(a)summon a meeting of creditors for a day not later than the 28th day after the day on which he formed that opinion;
(b)send notices of the creditors’ meeting to the creditors by post not less than 7 days before the day on which that meeting is to be held;
(c)cause notice of the creditors’ meeting to be adertvised once in the Gazette and once at least in 2 newspapers circulating in the relevant locality (that is to say the locality in which the company’s principal place of business in Great Britain was situated during the relevant period); and
(d)during the period before the day on which the creditors’ meeting is to be held, furnish creditors free of charge with such information concerning the affairs of the company as they may reasonably require;]
and the notice of the creditors’ meeting shall state the duty imposed by paragraph (d) above.
[F4(2A)[F2In the case of the winding up of a company registered in England and Wales, the liquidator—
(a)shall summon a meeting of creditors for a day not later than the 28th day after the day on which he formed that opinion;
(b)shall send notices of the creditors' meeting to the creditors [F5by post] not less than 7 days before the day on which that meeting is to be held;
(c)shall cause notice of the creditors' meeting to be advertised once in the Gazette;
(d)may cause notice of the meeting to be advertised in such other manner as he thinks fit; and
(e)shall during the period before the day on which the creditors' meeting is to be held, furnish creditors free of charge with such information concerning the affairs of the company as they may reasonably require;
and the notice of the creditors' meeting shall state the duty imposed by paragraph (e) above.]]
(3)[F2The liquidator shall also—
(a)make out a statement in the prescribed form as to the affairs of the company;
(b)lay that statement before the creditors’ meeting; and
(c)attend and preside at that meeting.]
(4)The statement as to the affairs of the company F6. . . shall show—
(a)particulars of the company’s assets, debts and liabilities;
(b)the names and addresses of the company’s creditors;
(c)the securities held by them respectively;
(d)the dates when the securities were respectively given; and
(e)such further or other information as may be prescribed.
[F7(4A)The statement as to the affairs of the company shall be verified by the liquidator—
(a)in the case of a winding up of a company registered in England and Wales, by a statement of truth; and
(b)in the case of a winding up of a company registered in Scotland, by affidavit.]
[F8(4B)The company's creditors may in accordance with the rules nominate a person to be liquidator.
(4C)The liquidator must in accordance with the rules seek such a nomination from the company's creditors.]
(5)[F9Where the company’s principal place of business in Great Britain was situated in different localities at different times during the relevant period, the duty imposed by subsection (2)(c) applies separately in relation to each of those localities.]
(6)[F9Where the company had no place of business in Great Britain during the relevant period, references in subsections (2)(c) and (5) to the company’s principal place of business in Great Britain are replaced by references to its registered office.]
(7)[F9In this section “the relevant period” means the period of 6 months immediately preceding the day on which were sent the notices summoning the company meeting at which it was resolved that the company be wound up voluntarily.]
(8)If the liquidator without reasonable excuse fails to comply with [F10this section] [F10subsections (1) to (4A)] , he is liable to a fine.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 95(1A) inserted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(2); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)
F2S. 95(2)-(3) omitted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(3); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)
F3Words in s. 95(2) substituted (6.4.2009) by The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Advertising Requirements) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/864), art. 3(1)(a) (with art. 4)
F4S. 95(2A) inserted (6.4.2009) by The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Advertising Requirements) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/864), art. 3(1)(b) (with art. 4)
F5Words in s. 95(2A)(b) omitted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/18), art. 7 (with art. 12(3))
F6Words in s. 95(4) omitted (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/18), art. 5(2)(a)
F7S. 95(4A) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/18), art. 5(2)(b)
F8S. 95(4B)(4C) inserted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(4); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)
F9S. 95(5)-(7) omitted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(3); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)
F10Words in s. 95(8) substituted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 19(5); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 95 applied (with modifications) (S.) (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 4(1), Sch. 2
S. 95 applied (with modifications) (S.) (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 4(1), Sch. 2
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