# Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026, Section 6: Exercise of powers by trustee in bankruptcy: removal of need for sanction

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Article 287 (bankruptcy: powers of trustee) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) The trustee may exercise any of the powers specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 3.”.
(3) In paragraph (2), omit “With the permission of the creditors’ committee or the High Court,”.
(4) Omit paragraphs (3) to (5).
(5) In Schedule 3 (powers of trustee in bankruptcy), omit the headings for each of Parts 1 to 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2026/6/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-amendment-act-northern-ireland-2026/section-6
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