# The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 6: “Insolvency” and“go into liquidation”

Extent: N.I.

(1) In Parts 1A to 7, “insolvency”, in relation to a company, includes the coming into force of a moratorium for the company under Part 1A, the approval of a voluntary arrangement under Part II,or the appointment of an administrator or administrative receiver.
(2 ) For the purposes of any provision in Parts 1A to 7, a company goes into liquidation if it passes a resolution for voluntary winding up or an order for its winding up is made by the High Court at a time when it has not already gone into liquidation by passing such a resolution.
(3) The reference to a resolution for voluntary winding up in paragraph (2) includes a reference to a resolution which is deemed to occur by virtue of—
(a) paragraph 84(5)(b) of Schedule B1, ...
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/2405/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-6
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