Act Number: 31

Act Name: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Year: 2016

Enactment Date: 2016-05-28

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound manner for maximisation of value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balance the interests of all the stakeholders including alteration in the order of priority of payment of Government dues and to establish an Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Department:

Section 227: Power of Central Government to notify financial service providers, etc.
    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 1[contained in this Code] or any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government may, if it considers necessary, in consultation with the appropriate financial sector regulators, notify financial service providers or categories of financial service providers for the purpose of their insolvency and liquidation proceedings, which may be conducted under this Code, in such manner as may be prescribed.
     2[Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the insolvency and liquidation proceedings for financial service providers or categories of financial service providers may be conducted with such modifications and in such manner as may be prescribed.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2020, s. 11, for “examined in this Code” (w.e.f. 28-12-2019).
2. Ins. by Act 1 of 2020, s. 11 (w.e.f.28-12-2019).
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