# Insolvency Act 1986, Paragraph 9


So much of any amount which—
(a) is owed by the debtor to a person who is or has been an employee of the debtor, and
(b) is payable by way of remuneration in respect of the whole or any part of the period of 4 months next before the relevant date,
as does not exceed so much as may be prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/schedule/6/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-act-1986/schedule-6/paragraph-9
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