227 Power of court to stay, sist or restrain proceedings
227 Power of court to stay, sist or restrain proceedings
Insolvency Act 1986 (1986 c 45) | Legislation

The provisions of this Part with respect to staying, sisting or restraining actions and proceedings against a company at any time after the presentation of a petition for winding up and before the making of a winding-up order extend, in the case of an unregistered company, where the application to stay, sist or restrain is presented by a creditor, to actions and proceedings against any contributory of the company.

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