Section A3: Obtaining a moratorium by filing or lodging documents at court

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

Part A1: Moratorium — Chapter 2: Obtaining a moratorium

This section applies to an eligible company that—

is not subject to an outstanding winding-up petition, and
is not an overseas company.

The directors of the company may obtain a moratorium for the company by filing the relevant documents with the court (for the relevant documents, see section A6).

For the purposes of this Chapter a company is "subject to an outstanding winding-up petition" if—

a petition for the winding up of the company has been presented, and
the petition has not been withdrawn or determined.

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