Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Winding Up
162. Effect of voluntary winding up
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company
“company” has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;
Despite anything to the contrary in the constitution of the company, the corporate state and corporate powers of the company continue until the company is dissolved.
constitution
“constitution”, in relation to a company, has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;
Any transfer of shares, not being a transfer made to or with the sanction of the liquidator, and any alteration in the status of the members made after the commencement of the winding up, are void.
liquidator
“liquidator” includes the Official Receiver when acting as the liquidator of a corporation;