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Section 56: Time period for completion of fast track corporate insolvency resolution process.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.Central Act · Act 31 of 2016

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the fast track corporate insolvency resolution process shall be completed within a period of ninety days from the insolvency commencement date.

(2) The resolution professional shall file an application to the Adjudicating Authority to extend the period of the fast track corporate insolvency resolution process beyond ninety days if instructed to do so by a resolution passed at a meeting of the committee of creditors and supported by a vote of seventy five per cent. of the voting share.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), if the Adjudicating Authority is satisfied that the subject matter of the case is such that fast track corporate insolvency resolution process cannot be completed within a period of ninety days, it may, by order, extend the duration of such process beyond the said period of ninety days by such further period, as it thinks fit, but not exceeding forty-five days:

Provided that any extension of the fast track corporate insolvency resolution process under this section shall not be granted more than once.

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ActThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Section56
Marginal noteTime period for completion of fast track corporate insolvency resolution process.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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