28 Powers to wind up companies etc: Northern Ireland
Serious Crime Act 2007 (2007 c 27) | Legislation

28  Powers to wind up companies etc: Northern Ireland

(1)     The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may present a petition to the court for the winding up of a company, partnership or relevant body if—

(a)     the company, partnership or relevant body has been convicted of an offence under section 25 in relation to a serious crime prevention order; and

(b)     the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland considers that it would be in the public interest for the company, partnership or (as the case may be) relevant body to be wound up.

[(1A)     The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland may present a petition to the court for the winding up of a company, partnership or relevant body if—

(a)     the company, partnership or relevant body has been convicted of an offence under section 25 in relation to a serious crime prevention order that was made on the application of the Chief Constable; and

(b)     the Chief Constable considers that it would be in the public interest for the company, partnership or (as the case may be) relevant body to be wound up.]

(2)     The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/2405 (NI19))

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