Insolvency Act 1986

Type Public General Act
Publication 1986-07-25
Last updated 2026-02-02
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
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[^key-f070ad44849b4483c69f2298dc638c0d]: Words in s. 281(4A) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

[^key-2be927eec783af1e9fbd74064e1c01e9]: Words in s. 262(3)(a) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 134, 164(3)(i)(iv)

[^key-911319c8e422e2f8af20e7947bace390]: S. 263A-263G and crossheading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 135(1), 164(3)(i)(iv) (with s. 135(4))

[^key-f62e284b5f4c22beefe8c7d6d42a703b]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(5), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-ac372a2e6aeaed8945f928ff95367928]: Sch. 4 Pt. I heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(6)(c), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-43afd0cce911d3cf7a7c4108a029b9c3]: Sch. 4 Pt. II heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(6)(c), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-e7d2298d75b9944d47907b22e1a6533a]: Sch. 4 Pt. III heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(6)(c), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-5c1b3159bee6dc9245ac5c121e944fff]: Sch. 5 Pt. I heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(3), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-1ce8598a544b5ba1de0f36d154991e9d]: Sch. 5 Pt. II heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(3), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-48045984073367e12074bc5301c3e12f]: Sch. 5 Pt. III heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(3), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-9b795441affb9b66a917d30ebf754b13]: Sch. 8 para. 13A inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 131, 164(3)(i)(iii)

[^key-5a8396368dc5de2891da9bedfc30c11e]: Sch. 9 para. 18A inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 132, 164(3)(i)(iii)

[^key-5d2a4f2d8121c03718df2a8e7c9240b8]: S. 314(1) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(2)(a), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-5b5fc2edeb3d921ba7a67c8c37ba4ea4]: Words in s. 314(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(2)(b), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-02dbaec4a7f6c21c154266beeae2fb6e]: S. 314(3)(4) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 121(2)(c), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-9625f87e37b4598c29d4fc0a0fcc69dd]: Words in Sch. 10 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 136(4)(a), 164(3)(i)(v)

[^key-b778b1af8a4584a3aa5dbb16b901a53d]: Words in Sch. 10 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 136(4)(b), 164(3)(i)(v)

[^key-434f6a710a1e7742a01b6d1999b3b0f6]: Sch. B1 para. 25A inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(n), Sch. 6 para. 5

[^key-4736540be1871adf4a655bcf2db8ae71]: Sch. B1 para. 60A inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 129(4), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-55605633bf262eadcccff38c568d182c]: Word in s. 104A heading omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 136(3)(b), 164(3)(i)(v)

[^key-6e9b7039a2d6795507aac05913e90081]: Words in s. 251 substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 90(1), 164(3)(g)(iii)

[^key-67e218230ce401d104927d8c75f3048d]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 83(1)(b) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 128(3), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-94e8cb11407ac2d1f03e95c4d03e3165]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 83(2)(b) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 128(3), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-e038ea0cc14555788efb93f04cd2b0d9]: Sch. B1 para. 115(1A)(1B) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 130(2), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-a2712e588ace56ea772e206004f5a981]: Sch. B1 para. 115(4) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 130(4), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-87a9d3ffbc422ddcc98dae6ee859f79a]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 115(3) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 130(3), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-83c9fe89809c5711d806cf8ff8ab8773]: S. 44(2D) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(n), Sch. 6 para. 26

[^key-13bd655cf1313bf537c3bf1b43572aa9]: Sch. B1 para. 60(2) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 129(3), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-0b12d92a52f805866dedc79774fc4053]: Sch. B1 para. 60 renumbered as Sch. B1 para. 60(1) (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 129(2), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-b9028ce411524ae810c7f2bbe64d3ed9]: S. 167(1) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(3), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-a03bfd362925f3bfecf603d74becb208]: S. 165(2) substituted for s. 165(2)(3) (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(2), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-1d033705dbb3d2faa7b0b8005142cd41]: S. 169(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(4), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-0e10b08d5d1cdeb6aef1355dc0e23aa9]: Words in s. 282(4) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 135(2)(a), 164(3)(i)(iv) (with s. 135(4))

[^key-c5516204babbf2e142d341df9b5ed08e]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(6)(a), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-e8cff3d08fa9e604931f2cac051f75f3]: Sch. 4 para. 6A omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 120(6)(b), 164(3)(i)(i)

[^key-6d95f9e0aba827fc8f4f570cdf781c50]: Word in Sch. 4A para. 11 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 135(2)(b), 164(3)(i)(iv) (with s. 135(4))

[^key-a005eebb9a2ca339cb1528e6698ec7ba]: Sch. 6 para. 15(b) and word omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(n), Sch. 6 para. 28

[^key-1c3b6ad73e5c6c92756539c9249509aa]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 65(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 128(2), 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-ea2d0d8f2bcc7fe1d5a05ee068d38108]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 76(2)(b) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 127, 164(3)(i)(ii)

[^key-9fa1889d8e78b5de80211b1387f1d748]: Sch. B1 para. 99(6)(d) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(n), Sch. 6 para. 27

[^M_F_035d239a-397f-48cb-a9f2-12c9d5314ca5]: S. 379B cross-heading substituted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 125(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(d)

[^key-9d7285f8567af050f273bf5695eb64df]: Word in s. 306A(1)(b) repealed (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 4; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(f)

[^key-809095f41b339e60c282f927bc854357]: S. 306A(2) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 54(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(g)

[^key-6bef4b2abd8ffd9d4ab9c103f5bb115d]: Words in s. 306C(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 58(2); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(i)

[^key-ed64849a75957b2fddec92b7100299a4]: S. 306AA inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 55; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(h)

[^key-a99a4bf9d49b69f3e0633a30b835dfef]: S. 306BA inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 57; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(h)

[^key-59663a6fdeac4dff5bfc677fcbc1032f]: Words in s. 306B(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 56; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(h)

[^key-c57455541b0e38d15bd4c8ddb4e81c3a]: Act applied (with modifications) (31.7.2015) by The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1493), reg. 8(2) (with reg. 11)

[^key-345f9fd054bb0e481d80249f68d98a83]: S. 307(4A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(4); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-ec919b439a80588418881e5c2cd686e7]: Words in s. 307(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(2); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-bb9592432f57d8c467f519cf143b8e23]: Words in s. 307(4) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(3)(a); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-e317d8fa1782764c5b53ecd47ce00a2e]: Words in s. 307(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(3)(c)(i); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-fd6a4fba755f57147a3e488099ef4c4d]: Words in s. 307(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-e05f48b5e8b2c4177fc818c3daed4a41]: S. 307(4)(b) and word omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 16(3)(b); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(v)

[^key-4eda1983cc5307ef328a0c3e16e90fb0]: S. 372(4A) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 3(3)

[^key-abeb7bbe7b7df4cd5e460f469433af43]: S. 372(4)(aa) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

[^key-0e583926c908a96b87cb6b7d1bd2a1e3]: S. 372(4)(ba) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

[^key-e8f2e677fbcaebb96d7f9b91c938e981]: S. 372(4)(ca)(cb) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(c) (with art. 3(4))

[^key-c559c3cbb7b633fb9ba557ded767fc02]: S. 372(4)(e)(f) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(d)

[^key-fc96e201378e6a8778979b56e574c649]: S. 372(1)(c) and word omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(d)(i) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-fd21b6557dcdb841f54e1e7794fc9ff1]: Words in s. 372(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(d)(ii) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-e9efce68025969cc0dc05e9b22e1bb73]: S. 233(3A) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-1560a395e7b20ab1429e06bf1e749651]: S. 233(3)(aa) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

[^key-495f23789b3d1087032a4139d71e1515]: S. 233(3)(ca)-(cc) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(c) (with art. 2(4))

[^key-7e4d5489db450e74b20d7246092990a9]: S. 233(3)(e)(f) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(d)

[^key-5850b71b55c78db4748c609e822beec9]: S. 214(6A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 117(3)(c), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(j) (with Sch. para. 15)

[^key-11bc55dccbfc756be796d4b132001305]: Words in s. 214(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 117(3)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(j) (with Sch. para. 15)

[^key-c325e99de1f8744ae79320242512ed98]: Words in s. 1(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 20(2)(a); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-93082d672c57043af859faeaa07d2b94]: S. 415A(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 17(5)(b), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(c)

[^key-8d5e5eec6ebf60b3a1919645e3b25f47]: S. 415A(1B) inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 139(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-51b727c4473f7489d41b9b609ce15278]: S. 415A(5) inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 140(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-03a37600ae31abb7150aee142dbcb85a]: Words in s. 415A(1)(b) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 17(5)(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(c)

[^key-d7368ea1e80129da2074f257e0286ae6]: S. 415A(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(5)(a); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

[^key-6172167e3bdc2a6f7f7e9035c91d693b]: Words in s. 2(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 20(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-f94755d710dc6c493797a1ccf5407e67]: S. 390(5) substituted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 115(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(i) (with Sch. para. 13)

[^key-82e9be50fafb325809c5b4f77aa58033]: Words in s. 390(4)(aa) inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 115(a)(ii), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(i) (with Sch. para. 13)

[^key-ffe884e7a62a271a2636c1234a3e104e]: S. 390(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 17(2), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(c)

[^key-151c3697358aa18fc0587f432d390070]: Words in s. 390(4)(a) inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 115(a)(i), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(i) (with Sch. para. 13)

[^key-3633c40e683841be75654fd6b121e5ba]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 98(2)(b) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 7(2); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(ii)

[^key-2866bb11de1e6cbe593785e7afba5425]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 98(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 7(4)(a); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(ii)

[^key-29a276d43857603eeb67bef29e5dda16]: Sch. B1 para. 98(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 7(3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(ii)

[^key-c84679fbdd72b1eb40daae18ce9b209d]: Words in s. 4(2) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 20(2)(c); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-1f1dc85be81574f8c861075b34161155]: Sch. 7 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 21 (with Sch. 6 para. 23); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-59d28a385fda4ff87c8d677e1a263e6e]: Ss. 390A, 390B inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 17(3), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(c)

[^key-c4efe5a5e6a1327f40ee89f6b7bc8a8b]: Ss 391, 391A substituted for s. 391 (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 137(1), 164(1) (with s. 137(2)); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-9047e00d22cb90485ed01619b37fdd4d]: Ss. 391B, 391C and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 138(1), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-446c390a3968421d20751dbaa00208c7]: Ss. 391D-391K and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 139(1), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-e58f86678a880d0792be82f0b2d1da4b]: Ss. 391L-391N and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 140(1), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-8365d3c5f66081496769b9bc76cac133]: Ss. 391O-391R and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 141, 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a) (with Sch. para. 18)

[^key-c3f2f053baa4edfea389a00eabe1acb6]: S. 391S and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 142, 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-4fdef639daa592c7e048d900194d9565]: S. 391T inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 143, 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-e2cb3465ee0bdce71c4df30a9682cd87]: Ss. 392-398 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 21 (with Sch. 6 para. 23); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-e06d97917dfbc77360d0ca4913ed0ca5]: Ss. 246ZA-246ZC and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 117(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(j) (with Sch. para. 15)

[^key-53906134beb8ba8f11196eb3f9a76eff]: S. 246ZD and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 118, 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(j) (with Sch. para. 16)

[^key-e372060b7d09784f591edb4d4a14355a]: Words in Sch. 10 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(5)(b); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

[^key-5040bde19d0c9a5e38276a3c713b3592]: Words in Sch. 14 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(h) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-046c62718afda61298418da75cff5947]: S. 176ZB inserted (1.10.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 119, 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 2(j) (with Sch. para. 17)

[^key-127bd333c3b48e6ed50fe398ed0a22f6]: S. 233A inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 4

[^key-c84346a611db59841c6ae7053c4de6c6]: S. 372A inserted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/989), arts. 1(1), 5

[^key-0b983d235d95546a8dc66593e908d79a]: Words in s. 7(5) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 20(2)(d); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-ece76036214c24db47348c3b0f9f836e]: S. 151 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 9; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(iii)

[^key-1a9864c0809dc00eb31a654e9b4d44ed]: S. 174(4A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 10; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(iii)

[^key-47550f4f7a48a6f1a705c8d25e3b0ccd]: S. 260(3) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-24535b20417fee1bf1080ba2c589149a]: Words in s. 263(5) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-b20759b10e4a360ce7e81f3bb89d55bb]: Word in s. 267(4) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/922), arts. 1, 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-bbc4c50247540667d22726acce15fe65]: Words in s. 379 omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(e) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-30f4833c317f76d27b083466d0a9a782]: Words in s. 388(2)(b) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(f) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-a9d8675e626adbbf51f05bd491c67e17]: S. 389(1A) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 18; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-97b3331190bc88b9467eb0c6a469dc22]: S. 389A omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 19; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi)

[^key-01d92e946bd09165548a1c3d11806c7a]: S. 419(5) inserted (1.10.2015 immediately after 2015 c. 20, s. 17 comes into force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 138(2), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1689, reg. 3(a)

[^key-6ffbcd249fa36afab348dd50c11adcf7]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 24(a) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(11)(g) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

[^key-91cfda4e675aa158e62356af6160f02a]: Words in Sch. B1 para. 26(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 6; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(ii)

[^key-8c269fc9827a22e9648bd43bbb07fc59]: S. 126(3) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 27

[^key-43599eb964a6efe1c07d3eb50b27ff49]: S. 176(2)(2A) substituted for s. 176(2) (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 30(2)

[^key-d1bf88037a4b6d7c3cf084a27eeeabec]: Word in s. 176(3) substituted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 30(3)

[^key-6139315ca6a9de0d54d9b2f3b1167026]: S. 347(3)(3A) substituted for s. 347(3) (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 33(1)(a)

[^key-93af9044d797b08af65c58ee1ed067f2]: Word in s. 347(4) substituted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 33(1)(b)

[^key-55cac7a6216fc8a0f7ac275194fd6539]: S. 128(3) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 28

[^key-734b7d501411c92aa6bad3da9bf0ab44]: Word in s. 176 heading inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 30(4)

[^key-9a4f9dc3698fb959192d41047528fd7a]: S. 183(4A) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 31

[^key-f4bf37701ac312a61cd917a3eaefcd38]: S. 346(1A) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 32

[^key-721d79e123910953872fc9b54cc5e0b8]: S. 130(3A) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 29

[^key-3a186693623329c84fb3c484e065fb20]: Words in s. 306A(1)(b) substituted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 54(2)(a); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(g); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)

[^key-ee7c20e94bfbcbaef0559a3a1cd8e706]: S. 306A(1)(d) and word inserted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 54(2)(b); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(g); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)

[^key-b74e773fad7e8b65c30f2cf61114495b]: S. 306C(2) substituted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 58(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(i); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)

[^key-cd7dd533bf719c35a1eba4f256fe1816]: S. 214 excluded (1.3.2016) by The NRAM plc (formerly Northern Rock plc) Consequential and Supplementary Provisions Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/114), arts. 1(1), 7(1)(3), Sch. para. 2(a)

[^key-30fd44fe3fe101969e409cfa525dae55]: S. 249 excluded (1.3.2016) by The NRAM plc (formerly Northern Rock plc) Consequential and Supplementary Provisions Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/114), arts. 1(1), 7(1)(3), Sch. para. 2(b)

[^key-04109676bd067c9228e065329f2f87c7]: S. 124(4)(b) applied by 2007 c. 27, s. 27A(3) (as inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(f))

[^key-fc9cefab6794a1b10e8d8bfdd785946d]: Act applied by 2007 c. 27, s. 27A(2) (as inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(f))

[^key-f72b12924961b4a07a118b6b5e92d7a3]: Act: power to apply (with or without modifications) conferred by 2007 c. 27, s. 27A(7) (as inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(f))

[^key-c8d23d563c5e1f84ef372e16b11d66c7]: Words in Sch. 10 repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 5(3) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-82d1e38fb1c68a772563409e0e647809]: Words in s. 92A title repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2)-(4), 5(1)(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-70884f26f5197609ed384aa54464b124]: Words in s. 104A heading repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 6(1)(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-a2dec1eb2c5bc74c6fcf899df8d6f72d]: Words in s. 99(2A) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 9(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-a63e9929abd14e42d186be6b1c2ea216]: Words in s. 99(2A)(a) inserted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 9(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-d22c8a0c0c9aa85e1dd67acc35512e24]: Words in s. 99(2A)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 9(c) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-93b98b3cdc9a73fdf7a34a14d8c39ec2]: Words in s. 95(4A) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2)-(4), 8(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-6fb5766d2c345c289ec15f1624a21cf3]: Words in s. 95(4A)(a) inserted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2)-(4), 8(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-12ebf1c30e2badcc89c26da0329537a9]: Words in s. 95(4A)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2)-(4), 8(c) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-ab573644e6f85034ca32e0de4874b454]: Words in s. 131(2A) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 10(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-1d3f3b37636f970071a39dd042620341]: Words in s. 131(2A)(a) inserted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 10(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-caef8f20745f39487da0810b3ed01987]: Words in s. 131(2A)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 10(c) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-e860cef48b5d6ff4b7155e3f7b764f0a]: Words in Sch. 10 repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 6(3) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-69e1204b58f8a393fcd617a2bbdf56e6]: Words in s. 92A(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2)-(4), 5(1)(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-ea266c051b468ba44f586402e64a1bf1]: Word in s. 104A(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 6(1)(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-53c5f87a82bdcd9923a2846077ec6fb1]: S. 246B(2) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 12(a) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-abfc6ed6595eb89e4f602f26ca5a0c87]: Words in s. 246B(3)(a) inserted (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 12(b) (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-5a3c54da4c02f24dad84a9099230bb93]: S. 436B(2)(b)(e) repealed (S.) (1.4.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(3)(4), 13 (with arts. 14, 15) (see S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(a))

[^key-5209936295365100ed5aef2678d519ef]: S. 51(2ZA) repealed (1.4.2016) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 14, 15)

[^key-32fd9d4bc0833bbe9808fc8940ff598c]: S. 57(2D) repealed (1.4.2016) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(2), 3 (with arts. 14, 15)

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