Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [A11-K6N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 March 2016.

Dates: made 21 March 2016; in force 21 March 2016; 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: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Act 31 of 2016 [A11-K6N]. Machine: A11-K6N.

Sections (14)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S27-GH7]

Section 2. Definitions [S27-GJ1]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S27-GK3]

Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S27-GMD]

Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S27-GNF]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S27-GP9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-GQB]

Section 8. Penalty for contravention [S27-GRN]

Section 9. Offences by companies [S27-GSQ]

Section 10. Appeal [S27-GTH]

Section 11. Cognizance of offences [S27-GVK]

Section 12. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-GWX]

Section 13. Power to make rules [S27-GXZ]

Section 14. Power to remove difficulties [S27-GYS]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-PFK], 3 August 2019. "section 8 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)".

Amends: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2024 [A11-VVF], 6 October 2024. "section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)".

Not held (1)

"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"