Section 252: Interim order of court.

Insolvency Act 1986 · 1986 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: Individual Voluntary Arrangements

In the circumstances specified below, the court may in the case of a debtor (being an individual) make an interim order under this section.

An interim order has the effect that, during the period for which it is in force—

no bankruptcy petition relating to the debtor may be presented or proceeded with,
no landlord or other person to whom rent is payable may exercise any right of forfeiture by peaceable re-entry in relation to premises let to the debtor in respect of a failure by the debtor to comply with any term or condition of his tenancy of such premises, except with the leave of the court and
no other proceedings, and no execution or other legal process, may be commenced or continued and no distress may be levied against the debtor or his property except with leave of the court.

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