# Companies Act 1948, Section 397: Actions stayed on winding-up order.


Where an order has been made for winding up a company registered in pursuance of this Part of this Act, no action or proceeding shall be commenced or proceeded with against the company or any contributory of the company in respect of any debt of the company, except by leave of the court, and subject to such terms as the court may impose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/38/section/397 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-1948/section-397
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