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Insolvency deadline calculator

Insolvency time limits under the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency Rules, for creditors, debtors and office-holders.

England & Wales ยท Deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied ยท Methodology

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Cited to the rule

Deadlines this calculator covers

34 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.

Statutory demand compliances.123(1)(a) / s.268(1)(a) IA 1986

21 days from Service date

Individual statutory demand set-asideIR 2016 r.10.4(4)

18 days from Service date

WU Gazette notice (after service)IR 2016 r.7.10(4)

7 business days from Service on company

WU Gazette notice (before hearing)IR 2016 r.7.10(4)

7 business days before Hearing date

WU Gazette notice lodgedIR 2016 r.7.10

5 business days before Hearing date

Company opposition evidenceIR 2016 r.7.16(1)

5 business days before Hearing date

Admin notice of intentionSch B1 para 26(1)

5 business days from Before appointment

Admin file appointmentSch B1 para 28(2)

10 business days from Notice of intention

QFCH noticeSch B1 para 14

2 business days from Before appointment

Admin proposals to creditorsSch B1 para 49

2 months from Entry into administration

Admin durationSch B1 para 76(1)

12 months from Entry into administration

CVA nominee reports.2(2) IA 1986

28 days from Receiving proposal

CVA creditors' decisionIR 2016 r.2.27

28 days from Nominee report filed

CVA challenge (s.6)s.6 IA 1986

28 days from Approval reported

IVA nominee reports.256 IA 1986

14 days from Receiving proposal

Part A1 moratorium initial periods.A9(2) IA 1986

20 business days from Day after commencement

Part A1 director extensions.A10 IA 1986

20 business days from Initial period end

Transaction at undervalues.238 IA 1986

2 years before Onset of insolvency

Preference (unconnected party)s.239 IA 1986

6 months before Onset of insolvency

Preference (connected party)s.239 IA 1986

2 years before Onset of insolvency

Extortionate credits.244 IA 1986

3 years before Onset of insolvency

Floating charge (unconnected)s.245 IA 1986

12 months before Onset of insolvency

Floating charge (connected)s.245 IA 1986

2 years before Onset of insolvency

Misfeasance (breach of duty)LA 1980 s.5/s.2

6 years from Date of breach

Misfeasance (trust property)LA 1980 s.21(1)(b)

from N/A โ€” no limitation period

Misfeasance (fraud)LA 1980 s.21(1)(a)

from N/A โ€” no limitation period

Wrongful/fraudulent tradingLA 1980 s.9

6 years from Winding-up order date

Directors' disqualificationCDDA 1986 s.7(2)

3 years from Date company became insolvent

Pre-pack (no disposal without report)SI 2021/427

56 days from Entry into administration

Disclaimer decisions.178 IA 1986

28 days from Interested party notice

Proof of debt appealIR 2016 r.14.8

21 days from Statement of reasons

Bankruptcy discharges.279 IA 1986

12 months from Bankruptcy order

Final meeting Gazette notices.94/s.106 IA 1986

28 days before Before meeting

Dissolution after winding ups.201(2) IA 1986

3 months from Return registration

Time limits at a glance

The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.

Statutory demand compliance: what is the time limit?

21 days from Service date, under s.123(1)(a) / s.268(1)(a) IA 1986. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Individual statutory demand set-aside: what is the time limit?

18 days from Service date, under IR 2016 r.10.4(4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

WU Gazette notice (after service): what is the time limit?

7 business days from Service on company, under IR 2016 r.7.10(4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

WU Gazette notice (before hearing): what is the time limit?

7 business days before Hearing date, under IR 2016 r.7.10(4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

WU Gazette notice lodged: what is the time limit?

5 business days before Hearing date, under IR 2016 r.7.10. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.