About Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016

Vision of the Code
The vision of law is to encourage entrepreneurship & innovation. Some business ventures will always fail, but they will be handled rapidly and swiftly. Entrepreneurs & Lenders will be able to move on instead of being bogged down with decisions taken in the past.
 
Purpose of the Code
  • Consolidate and amend laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals.
  • In a time bound manner
  • For maximization of value of assets of such persons
  • To promote entrepreneurship
  • Availability of Credit
  • Balance the interest of all stakeholders including alteration in the order of priority of payment of Government.
  • Establish Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India IBBI ( IBBI has been established on 01.10.2016)
 
WHEN CAN CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS BE INITIATED
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be initiated when a Company (being a corporate debtor) commits a default of minimum Rs. 1 lakh. This amount may be increased by the Central Government but shall not exceed Rs. 1 crore.
 
WHO CAN INITIATE CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS?
  • Where a Company (being a corporate debtor) commits a default the following persons can initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
    • Financial Creditor ( i.e. Banks, Financials Institutions & ARCs and other Financial Creditors)
    • Operational Creditor
    • Corporate Debtor itself.
 
 
 
     
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