Companies Act 2007 · As enacted · Part XII · Winding Up
366. Claims of other creditors and distribution of surplus assets
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After paying preferential claims in accordance with section 365, the liquidator shall apply the assets of the company in satisfaction of all other claims.
The claims referred to in subsection (1) shall rank equally among themselves and shall be paid in full, unless the assets are insufficient to meet them, in which case payment shall abate rateably among all claims.
Where before the commencement of the winding up, a creditor agrees to accept a lower priority in respect of a debt than that which it would otherwise have under this section, nothing in this section shall prevent the agreement from having effect according to its terms.
Subject to section 364, after paying the claims referred to in subsection (1), the liquidator shall distribute the company’s surplus assets—
in accordance with the provisions contained in the company’s articles ; or
if the company’s articles do not contain provisions for the distribution of surplus assets, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
The provisions of the Tenth Schedule shall apply in relation to the payment of claims referred to in subsection (1).
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Administrators Appointment of Administrator
Part XIV
Floating Charges
Part XV
Receivers and Managers
Part XVI
Registrar-General of Companies and Registration Appointment of Officers
Part XVII
Application of Act to Existing Companies
Part XVIII
Overseas Companies
Part XIX
Advisory Commission
Part XX
Companies Disputes Board
Part XXI
Offences Miscellaneous Offences
Part XXII
Miscellaneous Prohibition of Partnership with More Than Twenty Members
Part XXIII