Insolvency Legislation
These are links to some of the more important primary and secondary insolvency legislation applicable across the United Kingdom.
Note: there may be amendments pending to the legislation in the links below, so please ensure that you check that you are referring to the most up-to-date version. You should seek advice if in doubt.
Insolvency Act 1986 (as amended)
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
Administration (Restriction on disposals etc. to connected persons) Regulations 2021
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 Guidance for Monitors
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 CIGA 2020 Factsheets
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015
Insolvency (Scotland) (Company Voluntary Arrangements and Administration) Rules 2018
Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding Up) Rules 2018
Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994
Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001
Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2016
Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005
Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons Order 1986
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
Finance Act 2020 (Sch 13: Joint and several liability of company directors etc )
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019