SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 22 Financial Markets and Insolvency: Provisions Applying to Pre-commencement Cases
Recognised investment exchanges and clearing houses
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1
No order shall be made in relation to a market contract under—
a
section 238 or 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (transactions at an under-value),
b
section 239 or 340 of that Act (preferences), or
c
section 423 of that Act (transactions defrauding creditors),
unless the court is satisfied that the person in favour of whom the contract was made knew at the time he entered into it that it was at an under-value (within the meaning of the relevant provision) or, as the case may be, that a preference was being given.
2
As respects Scotland, no decree shall be granted in relation to a market contract—
a
under section 34 or 36 of the M1Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or section 242 or 243 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (gratuitous alienations and unfair preferences), or
b
at common law,
unless the court is satisfied that the person with whom the contract was made knew at the time he entered into it that it was challengeable under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (a) or at common law.
3
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) apply in relation to—
a
a disposition of property in pursuance of a market contract,
b
the provision of margin in relation to market contracts,
c
a contract effected by a recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house for the purpose of realising property provided as margin, or
d
a disposition of property in accordance with the rules of the exchange or clearing house as to the application of property provided as margin,
as they apply in relation to the making of a market contract.