Section 239A — Companies Act 1993: Objects of this Part
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239A Objects of this Part The objects of this Part are to provide for the business, property, and affairs of an insolvent company, or a company that may in the future become insolvent, to be administered in a way that— (a) maximises the chances of the company, or as much as possible of its business, continuing in existence; or (b) if it is not possible for the company or its business to continue in existence, results in a better return for the company's creditors and shareholders than would result from an immediate liquidation of the company. Compare: Corporations Act 2001 (Australia) s 435A Section 239A: inserted, on 1 November 2007, by section 6 of the Companies Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 56).
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