Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 375
Insolvency
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2021
Approved by both Houses of Parliament
Made
22nd March 2021
Laid before Parliament
24th March 2021
Coming into force
26th March 2021
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 20(1)(c) and 41(1)(b) of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020( 1 ).
Further to section 21(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the provision made by regulation 2 of these Regulations is expedient for the purpose of securing that the duties of persons with corporate responsibility, or the liability of those persons to any sanction, take due account of the effects of coronavirus( 2 ) on businesses or on the economy of the United Kingdom.
Further to section 22(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has considered the effect of the provision made by regulation 2 of these Regulations on persons likely to be affected by that provision.
Further to section 22(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that, in respect of the provision made by regulation 2 of these Regulations—
(a) the need for that provision is urgent;
(b) that provision is proportionate to the purpose for which it is made;
(c) it is not practicable without legislation to bring about the result intended to be brought about by that provision; and
(d) the Secretary of State cannot make the same provision that is made in regulation 2 in other subordinate legislation.
Further to section 41(1)(b) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that, in respect of the provision made by regulation 3 of these Regulations, it is reasonable to amend the relevant provisions specified in that regulation in order to mitigate an effect of coronavirus( 3 ).
Citation and commencement
Amendment of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020
Amendment of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
3. —(1)The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 15(2)(b) (temporary exclusions for small suppliers: Great Britain)( 5 ) for “30 March 2021” substitute “30 June 2021”.
(3) In paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 4 (moratoriums in Great Britain: temporary provision)( 6 ) for “30 March 2021” substitute “30 September 2021”.
(4) In paragraphs 1(3)(b) and 21(1)(b) of Schedule 10 (winding-up petitions: Great Britain)( 7 ) for “31 March 2021” substitute “30 June 2021”.
Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
22nd March 2021
For the purposes of section 21 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, “coronavirus” has the meaning given by section 27(1) of that Act.
For the purposes of section 41 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, “relevant provision” and “coronavirus” have the meaning given by section 41(2) of that Act.
Section 15(2)(b) was amended by S.I. 2020/1031 .
Paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 4 was amended by S.I. 2020/1031 .
Paragraphs 1(3)(b) and 21(1)(b) of Schedule 10 were amended by S.I. 2020/1031 and S.I. 2020/1483 .