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When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
This chapter gives advice to Official Receivers on carrying out a decision-making process under the insolvency legislation, in particular the process to effect the appointment of an insolvency practitioner as liquidator or t…
Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Information about director's loans.
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for and about insolvency practitioners.
Appointing a new director to your limited company.
Recovering sums due in respect of antecedent recoveries such as excessive pension contributions, misfeasance of directors, voidable dispositions and transactions defrauding creditors
information about how to complain about misconduct to the Insolvency Service and what we will do about it.
Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and de…
The code of ethics aims to help insolvency practitioners meet their professional and ethical obligations.
Dealing with after-acquired property where a bankrupt acquires property during the period of their bankruptcy
This is purely a bankruptcy procedure. Information on procedure and the official receiver's role in applications for annulment of the order.
Complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Guidance and further information for insolvency practitioners about the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
This guidance is for approved Intermediaries applying for a DRO.
This page provides a full list of published guidance about the following processes administered or regulated by the Insolvency Service:
Use the checklist when completing your application for financial assistance for making redundancy payments.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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