Bankruptcy Act 1988

140B

F110[Publication in relation to insolvency proceedings.

140B. (1) In this section publication means publication of

(a) notice of the judgment opening the insolvency proceedings concerned,

(b) where appropriate, the decision appointing the liquidator,

(c) the name and business address of the liquidator, and

(d) the provision (either paragraph 1 or paragraph 2) of Article 3 of the Insolvency Regulation giving jurisdiction to open the proceedings,

F111[in the prescribed manner

(i) in the Iris Oifigiúil, and

(ii) in either

(I) at least one daily newspaper circulating in the State, or

(II) on the website of the Insolvency Service of Ireland.]

(2) Without prejudice to section 140A(1), publication shall be effected by the liquidator concerned.

(3) Where the debtor has an establishment (within the meaning of Article 2(h) of the Insolvency Regulation) in the State, the liquidator or any authority mentioned in Article 21(2) of the Regulation shall ensure that publication takes place as soon as practicable after the opening of the insolvency proceedings.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F110

Inserted (2.07.2002) by European Communities (Personal Insolvency) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 334 of 2002), reg. 3(c).

F111

Substituted (24.12.2013) by Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (46/2013), s. 10(e), commenced as per s. 11(4).