Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 [A10-8NX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 April 1921 by S.O. 3357(E) [N11-EH9].

Dates: made 22 October 1920; in force 2 April 1921; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920, Act 5 of 1920 [A10-8NX]. Machine: A10-8NX.

Sections (16)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-0HR]

Section 2. Definitions [S17-0JY]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S17-0KW]

Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S17-0MJ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S17-0NG]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-0PP]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-0QM]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S17-0RA]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-0S8]

Section 10. Penalty for contravention [S17-0TE]

Section 11. Offences by companies [S17-0VC]

Section 12. Appeal [S17-0W2]

Section 13. Cognizance of offences [S17-0X0]

Section 14. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-0Y6]

Section 15. Power to make rules [S17-0Z4]

Section 16. Power to remove difficulties [S17-10V]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Provisional Insolvency Act (Amendment) Act, 1966 [A10-KWC], 22 October 1966. "section 12 of the Provisional Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3357(E), dated 23rd March, 1921 [N11-EH9], 2 April 1921. "shall come into force".

Not held (1)

"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"