SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Moratorium where directors propose voluntary arrangement

Amendments of the Insolvency Act 1986

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In Schedule 10 (punishment of offences), before the entry relating to paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7 there are inserted the following entries—

“Sch. A1, para. 9(2).

Directors failing to notify nominee of beginning of moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 10(3).

Nominee failing to advertise or notify beginning of moratorium.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 11(2).

Nominee failing to advertise or notify end of moratorium.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 16(2).

Company and officers failing to state in correspondence etc. that moratorium in force.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 17(3)(a).

Company obtaining credit without disclosing existence of moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

A fine.

The statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 17(3)(b).

Obtaining credit for company without disclosing existence of moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 18(3)(a).

Company disposing of property otherwise than in ordinary way of business.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

A fine.

The statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 18(3)(b).

Authorising or permitting disposal of company property.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 19(3)(a).

Company making payments in respect of liabilities existing before beginning of moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

A fine.

The statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 19(3)(b).

Authorising or permitting such a payment.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 20(9).

Directors failing to send to registrar office copy of court order permitting disposal of charged property.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 22(1).

Company disposing of charged property.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

A fine.

The statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 22(2).

Authorising or permitting such a disposal.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 23(1)(a).

Company entering into market contract, etc.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

A fine.

The statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 23(1)(b).

Authorising or permitting company to do so.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

2 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 25(6).

Nominee failing to give notice of withdrawal of consent to act.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 34(3).

Nominee failing to give notice of extension of moratorium.

Summary.

One-fifth of the statutory maximum.

Sch. A1, para. 41(2).

Fraud or privity to fraud in anticipation of moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

7 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 41(3).

Fraud or privity to fraud during moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

7 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 41(7).

Knowingly taking in pawn or pledge, or otherwise receiving, company property.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

7 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.

Sch. A1, para. 42(1).

False representation or fraud for purpose of obtaining or extending moratorium.

1. On indictment.

2. Summary.

7 years or a fine, or both.

6 months or the statutory maximum, or both.”