Section 156Part 6 — Removal of Defunct CompaniesAmendedNot Yet In Force
Striking off for failure to pay fine
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Amendment: LG39/S3
Pending changes
Inserts section 156A regarding striking off companies for failure to pay administrative fines.
Where an administrative fine imposed in accordance with section 26 of the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act (2026 Revision) remains unpaid for ninety days after imposition of the fine, the Registrar may strike the company off the register and the company shall thereupon be dissolved. 157. Company being wound up may be struck off register for want of liquidator, etc. 157 . Where a company is being wound up, and the Registrar has re asonable cause to believe either that no liquidator is acting, or that the affairs of the company are fully wound up, that person may strike the company off the register and the company shall thereupon be dissolved.
Cross References
- Section 26 of Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act
Reference to Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act