IBC 56 — Time period for completion of fast track corporate insolvency resolution process

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Statutory text

(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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