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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Application of this Part

In force Act 31 of 2016 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 31 of 2016 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 28 May 2016 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 40

Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with application of this Part. This Part shall apply to matters relating to the insolvency and liquidation of corporate debtors where the minimum amount of the default is [one crore rupees]: Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the minimum amount of default of higher value which shall not be more tha The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.

This Part shall apply to matters relating to the insolvency and liquidation of corporate debtors where the minimum amount of the default is 1[one crore rupees]:

Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the minimum amount of default of higher value which shall not be more than one crore rupees.

2[Provided further that the Central Government may, by notification, specify such minimum amount of default of higher value, which shall not be more than one crore rupees, for matters relating to the prepackaged insolvency resolution process of corporate debtors under Chapter III-A.]

Section 4, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 54A Corporate debtors eligible for pre-packaged insolvency resolution process
  2. s. 121 Application for bankruptcy

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 39 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?

Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Application of this Part". This Part shall apply to matters relating to the insolvency and liquidation of corporate debtors where the minimum amount of the default is [one crore rupees]: Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the minimum amount of default of higher value which shall not be more tha

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 4, section 4 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Commencement of Sections related to Corporate Insolvency. (2016).

When was Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?

Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 4, was enacted on 28 May 2016 as Act 31 of 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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