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When starting again can be, or can lead to, misconduct.
This document contains guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.
As a director, there are general duties you are expected to perform.
Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is used when a company can pay its debts but the members (shareholders) want to close it.
This guide provides information for anyone who wishes to complain about the conduct of an insolvency practitioner (IP)
Information about director's loans.
Information on dealing with applications for appeal, stay or rescission of a bankruptcy order or winding-up order. Includes information on orders protecting persons at risk of violence.
This document contains information related to the effect of a disqualification order.
Guidance on the official receivers' duty to deal with the books and records of insolvents.
If the official receiver feels that someone who is bankrupt has been dishonest, the court can make a bankruptcy restrictions order.
The law states you must keep a record of any money you borrow from, or pay into, your company. Our fact sheet tells you more about director's loan accounts.
Sending your confirmation statements.
This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
This page provides guidance for insolvency practitioners who need to set up a case with the Redundancy Payments Service.
Guidance and further information for insolvency practitioners about the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Insolvency Service research findings into concerns about take-on practices for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).
Calling and holding a public examination in court of a bankrupt or director under the insolvency legislation
Guidance on property which falls outside the bankruptcy estate and dealing with claims that property is excluded.
We can investigate companies that have been dissolved without entering into formal insolvency proceedings
Guidance to help you calculate your average rate of pay so that you can apply for redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
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