Section A24: Duty of directors to notify monitor of insolvency proceedings etc

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

Part A1: Moratorium — Chapter 4: Effects of moratorium

The directors of a company must notify the monitor before taking any of the following steps during a moratorium—

presenting a petition for the winding up of the company;
making an administration application in respect of the company;
appointing an administrator under paragraph 22(2) of Schedule B1.

The directors of a company must notify the monitor if, during a moratorium for the company, they recommend that the company passes a resolution for voluntary winding up under section 84(1)(b).

The rules may make provision about the timing of a notice required to be given under subsection (1) or (2).

If the directors fail to comply with subsection (1) or (2), any director who did not have a reasonable excuse for the failure commits an offence.

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