Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Act 2026 · As enacted · Part IX
216. Deed review hearing
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This section applies in the circumstances referred to in subsection (2) of section 211.
After hearing such views of creditors as are expressed on this matter at the combined initial and outcome meeting, the administrator shall –
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if the creditors, by the requisite majorities, approves a proposed deed of company arrangement by resolution, even if its terms are different from those set out in the administrator’s statement referred to in paragraph (d) of subsection (7) of section 215 –
promptly apply to the court for a deed review hearing; or
notwithstanding the approval, if the administrator considers that the proposed deed is fundamentally inconsistent with furthering the achievement of the administrator’s objective referred to in paragraph (d) of section 178, with immediate effect pursue the standard route in lieu of the expedited route and convene an outcome meeting; or
if the creditors, by the requisite majorities, do not approve a proposed deed of company arrangement by resolution –
with immediate effect pursue the standard route in lieu of the expedited route; and
convene an outcome meeting.
If the administrator is required to convene an outcome meeting under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2), then sections 213 and 214 shall apply.
After an application has been made under sub-paragraph (i) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), and until the application has been disposed of by the court, the administration shall continue.
There shall be submitted with an application under sub-paragraph (i) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) –
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copies of the interests statement with respect to the administrator tabled at the combined initial and outcome meeting;
if the proposed deed administrator is not the administrator, the copies of the interests statement with respect to the deed administrator tabled at the combined initial and outcome meeting or other meeting of creditors;
if the administrator seeks the payment of any unpaid pre-administration costs,copies of the statement of pre-administration costs tabled at the combined initial and outcome meeting;
copies of the documents enclosed with the notice of the combined initial and outcome meeting under subsection (7) of section 215;
copies of the minutes of the combined initial and outcome meeting; and
copies of such other information as may be prescribed.
At a deed review hearing –
where the court is satisfied that the proposed deed of company arrangement would, if it were to take effect, comply with the requirements in section 223, the court shall order that the proposed deed be binding;
where the court is not satisfied that the proposed deed of company arrangement would, if it were to take effect, comply with the requirements in section 223, the court shall make such order as may be necessary, taking appropriate account of the views of the creditors representing the requisite majority .
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In making an order under subsection (6), the court may, where necessary –
impose any term or condition; and
make any other ancillary order.
Within five working days after the making of an order under subsection (6), the administrator shall –
give written notice of the order to as many of the company’s creditors as is reasonably practicable;
give public notice of the order and send a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (a) to the
Registrar and Authority.
A copy of every order made under subsection (6) shall, within five working days after the making of the order, be sent by the court to the Registrar and Authority.
Where a deed of company arrangement is binding by virtue of an order made under subsection (6), the deed shall be deemed to have been made by the company –
on the day on which, and at the time at which, the order is made; or
on such other day, and at such other time, as the court may order.
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