Section A19: Publicity about moratorium

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

Part A1: Moratorium — Chapter 4: Effects of moratorium

During a moratorium, the company must, in any premises—

where business of the company is carried on, and
to which customers of the company or suppliers of goods or services to the company have access,

display, in a prominent position so that it may easily be read by such customers or suppliers, a notice containing the required information.

During a moratorium, any websites of the company must state the required information.

During a moratorium, every business document issued by or on behalf of the company must state the required information.

For the purposes of subsections (1), (2) and (3), "the required information" is—

If subsection (1), (2) or (3) is contravened—

the company commits an offence, and
any officer of the company who without reasonable excuse authorised or permitted the contravention commits an offence.

In this section "business document" means—

an invoice,
an order for goods or services,
a business letter, and
an order form,

whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form.

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