Appointment of resolution professional
Section 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with appointment of resolution professional. Where an application under section 80 is filed by the debtor through a resolution professional, the Adjudicating Authority shall direct the Board within seven days of the date of receipt of the application and shall seek confirmation from the Board that there are no disciplinary proceedings against The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.
(1) Where an application under section 80 is filed by the debtor through a resolution professional, the Adjudicating Authority shall direct the Board within seven days of the date of receipt of the application and shall seek confirmation from the Board that there are no disciplinary proceedings against the resolution professional who has submitted such application.
(2) The Board shall communicate to the Adjudicating Authority in writing either—
(a) confirmation of the appointment of the resolution professional who filed an application under sub-section (1); or
(b) rejection of the appointment of the resolution professional who filed an application under sub-section (1) and nominate a resolution professional suitable for the fresh start process.
(3) Where an application under section 80 is filed by the debtor himself and not through the resolution professional, the Adjudicating Authority shall direct the Board within seven days of the date of the receipt of an application to nominate a resolution professional for the fresh start process.
(4) The Board shall nominate a resolution professional within ten days of receiving the direction issued by the Adjudicating Authority under sub-section (3).
(5) The Adjudicating Authority shall by order appoint the resolution professional recommended or nominated by the Board under sub-section (2) or sub-section (4), as the case may be.
(6) A resolution professional appointed by the Adjudicating Authority under sub-section (5) shall be provided a copy of the application for fresh start.
Section 82, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 82
What does Section 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?
Section 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Appointment of resolution professional". Where an application under section 80 is filed by the debtor through a resolution professional, the Adjudicating Authority shall direct the Board within seven days of the date of receipt of the application and shall seek confirmation from the Board that there are no disciplinary proceedings against
How do I find court cases under Section 82 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 82, section 82 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 82 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 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 80 (Eligibility for making an application), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023 (2023).
When was Section 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?
Section 82 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 82, was enacted on 28 May 2016 as Act 31 of 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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