Amendment of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 20202

1

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 is amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions—

a

section 15(2)(b) (temporary exclusion for small suppliers: Great Britain), and

b

paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 4 (moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary provision),

for “30 September 2020” substitute “30 March 2021”.

3

In paragraphs 1(3)(b) and 21(1)(b) of Schedule 10 (winding-up petitions: Great Britain) for “30 September 2020” substitute “31 December 2020”.

4

In paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 14 (meetings of companies and other bodies) for “30 September 2020” substitute “30 December 2020”.

5

Paragraph (4) applies only in relation to—

a

a building society within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 19863,

b

a society that is registered within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 19744 or incorporated under the Friendly Societies Act 19925,

c

a registered branch within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1992,

d

a company within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Companies Act 20066,

e

a charitable incorporated organisation within the meaning of Part 11 of the Charities Act 20117, and

f

a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 20148.