A waste disposal company was in insolvent administration. The Environment Agency sought to prosecute it for breaches of criminal law relating to its licenses.
Held: The bar on proceedings against a company in administration operated for criminal as well as civil proceedings. The section was intended to allow the company a breathing space. Nevertheless, a prosecution could be brought with leave.
Citations:
Times 02-Mar-2000, [2000] EWCA Civ 38
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Insolvency, Company, Environment
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.147071