Where a company had gone into administration, it was not correct for a criminal prosecution under the Act to proceed without first getting the consent of the court or of the company’s administrator. Such proceedings constituted ‘other proceedings’ under the Insolvency Act. The divisional court was not bound by decisions of the Court of Session where the decision was not on all fours with the instant case.
Citations:
Times 13-Aug-1999
Statutes:
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Insolvency Act 1986 10 11
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Environment
Updated: 17 June 2022; Ref: scu.82150
