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Part XII · Winding Up

366. Claims of other creditors and distribution of surplus assets

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

After paying preferential claims in accordance with section 365, the liquidator shall apply the assets of the company in satisfaction of all other claims.

(2)

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.

(3)

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.

(4)

Subject to section 364, after paying the claims referred to in subsection (1), the liquidator shall distribute the company’s surplus assets—

(a)

in accordance with the provisions contained in the company’s articles ; or

(b)

if the company’s articles do not contain provisions for the distribution of surplus assets, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(5)

The provisions of the Tenth Schedule shall apply in relation to the payment of claims referred to in subsection (1).

VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS

Part XIII

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

Repeals and Amendments

Schedules