The court considered the power of an English court over a foreign resident under section 133.
Held: In contrast with the private examination provisions, on its true construction section 133 applies to those who are within the class of persons specified in subsection (1), namely those who have voluntarily participated in the affairs of the company, whether or not they are British subjects and whether or not they are within the jurisdiction at the relevant time, even though they cannot be served with the necessary summons within the jurisdiction of the English court.
Judges:
Mummery J
Citations:
[1992] Ch 128
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – In Re Seagull Manufacturing Co Ltd (In Liquidation); Tucker CA 22-Feb-1993
The court has jurisdiction to order the public examination of a company director in in a compulsory liquidation about the affairs of the company, even though he might not be within the jurisdiction. The court found no reasons of comity which would . .
Cited – Bilta (UK) Ltd and Others v Nazir and Others ChD 30-Jul-2012
The company was said to have engaged in a fraud based on false European Trading Scheme Allowances, and had been wound up by the Revenue. The liquidators, in the company name, now sought recovery from former directors and associates.
Held: The . .
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Insolvency, Jurisdiction
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.372592
